Najm al-Din al-Kubra and Kubrawiyya

Najm al-Dîn al-Kubra (540/1145-618/1221) is a considerable sufi who had carried out initiation activities in Khwarezm area which was under the domination of Khwarezmshah State (1097-1231) from the second half of the sixth century to the first half of the seventh century. His name ise fruquently mentioned in the history of sufism both his disciples and his works. Also living in the process of the foundation of sufi orders and attributing to a tarika (sufi order) named Kubrawiyya had increased his importance.In this study which includes an introduction, three chapters and a result is discussed life, works, mystic views and dervishes of Najm al-Dîn al-Kubra and the early period of Kubrawiyya order.In the introduction, the sources and researches benefited in this thesis and our method and aims are mentioned. In the first chapter we point out the period of time, life and works of Najm al-Dîn al-Kubra. The second chapter is dedicated to his disciples and their activities. Subsequently we have mentioned about their relations with the other sufi circles. In the thirth chapter we have discussed mystic views of Najm al-Dîn in the frame of his manuscript and printed works and is given knowledge about the fundamentals of Kubrawiyya order.Key Words: Najm al-Dîn al-Kubra, Kubrawiyya order, Khwarezm, Sufism, Disciples of Najm al-Dîn al-Kubra.