Investigating the Link Between the Craftsmen and the Mawlaviyyah Tariqah on the Basis of the Manaqeb al-ʻArefin

Mawlavi’s tradition or spiritual heritage of Mawlana Jalal al-Din al-Balkhi is one of the most influential and most important influences of sufism in the history of Asia Minor in the Middle Ages. In the meantime, the Aflaki’s book Manaqeb al-ʻArefin is also the most important source that shows the influence of this tragedy in Asia Minor. The study seeks to explore the interaction or the two-way link between the Mawlaviyyah Tariqah and the craftsmen as well as the quality and quantity of this two-way linkage with a recent source study. By benefiting from the descriptive-analytical approach, this research will answer the question of what kind of activities have been consistently arranged on the basis of Manaqeb al-ʻArefin or were important in this Tariqah? It seems that mentioning the names and the number and quantity of items reflected in this work is worthy of attention, and indicates the broader relationship with the craft groups. The present research shows that according to Aflaki, some of the craft groups are more important in Mawlaviyyah tradition, and as a result, there are more narrations about them in this work.