qadriyatdir
Qadriyatdir is a Turkish-language grammatical form that literally signals affiliation with the Qadiriyya, one of the oldest Sufi orders. In Turkish usage, elements of a sentence can take the suffixes -dır or -dir to convey assertion, so qadriyatdır translates roughly to “is Qadiriyya” or “is of the Qadiriyya.” It is not the name of a distinct organization, but a linguistic predicate used to classify a group, lodge, or practice as belonging to the Qadiriyya lineage.
The Qadiriyya Sufi order traces its origins to Abdul-Qadir Gilani in the 12th to 13th centuries in
In Turkey and neighboring regions, Qadiriyya has historical resonance within the tekkes and devotional networks associated
See also: Qadiriyya; Sufism; Abdul-Qadir Gilani; Tekke; Dhikr.