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This research aims to study (Sheikh Abu al-Najib al-Suhrawardi (d. 563 AH) and his influence on religious culture in Baghdad). Sheikh al-Suhrawardi had a great influence on religious culture in Baghdad; This was achieved through his teaching of Hadith, the construction of a Sufi lodge (khanqah), and the founding of the Najibiyyah School, which made Baghdad a prominent Sufi center. Sheikh al-Suhrawardi (may God have mercy on him) presented a model of the "Sufi jurist" who combined jurisprudence, Sufism, and spiritual guidance through his teachings, which were later developed by his nephew, Umar al-Suhrawardi. Among the results of this research:
Sheikh al-Suhrawardi (may God have mercy on him) is considered one of the scholars who left a profound impact on religious culture in Baghdad. His book, "Adab al-Muridin" (The Etiquette of the Seekers), in which he simplified Sufi concepts and made them accessible to the general public, is one of the most famous books written on Sufism during the 12th century CE (6th century AH). This book influenced the spread of moderate Sufism in Baghdad and its expansion through his student, his nephew Umar al-Suhrawardi, making him a leading Sufi figure of his time.
His influence on religious culture in Baghdad was evident through his founding of the Suhrawardi order in Baghdad, a Sufi order known for its spiritual discipline.