OverviewA teacher whose name became attached to the Naqshbandi spiritual tradition.CategoryScholarPeriodc. 1318 – c. 1389 CE
Life and settingBaha al-Din lived near Bukhara and studied within established networks of Central Asian spiritual instruction.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyThe Naqshbandi tradition became associated with silent remembrance and disciplined conduct. Its later worldwide branches developed through generations of teachers after him.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
