카트미야 종단의 조직과 종교의식에 관한 연구

A Study on the Organization of Khatmiyya Order and Its Rituals

Khatmiyya order is still influential in eastern Africa area as Islamic sufi order. The study on doctrines and rituals of Khatmiyya order will be very important work in the religious aspects of Islam in Africa. Khatmiyya order is not well organized only in the cities but also in the countrysides. The organization of Khatmiyya is better than other sufi orders in the matters of deciding who do what in every field. They constructed systems for a doctrine education and their worship service besides school and regular prayers. In their worship service, they do their characteristic dances and incantations. Their education systems are severally graded from an aspirant course to an advanced doctrine course. They could visit other order's Sheikh and pray in other order's mosques but should be educated by their systems. Many orders try setting up their orders in eastern Africa but there was no a notable success before Khatmiyya order. Al-Mirghani could make suitable doctrines and rituals for Africa because he experienced legalism and mysticism and other sufi orders.