Hoja Bahouddin Nakshbandi, his Life, Activities and Views: Return to Gijduvani and Improvemen of Khojagon-Nakshbandiya’s Doctrine

Khoja Bahauddin Naqshband (718 / 1318-791 / 1389) perfected the sect founded by Khoja Abdulkhaliq Gijduvani (ca. 496 / 1103-575 / 1179) in the 12th century and made it one of the most influential sects. Hoja Bahauddin Naqshband reintroduced the dhikr secret, which was introduced by Gijduvani but repealed by the later pirs who approved the dhikr jahri, three new rashas (wuqufi zamani, wuqufi adadiy, added the heart) and increased their number to eleven. While denying secularism and bigotry, Bahauddin Naqshband advocated active communication with people and professionalism, while at the same time not forgetting God for a moment.This article seeks to provide a more accurate account of the life, activities, and teachings of Hoja Bahauddin Naqshband, based on historical sources and research, as well as drawing detailed conclusions in this regard.