Baghdad schoolSufiHistorical figure

Junayd of Baghdad

830–911 · Nahavand

About

Junayd of Baghdad was a mystic and one of the most famous of the early Islamic saints. He is a central figure in the spiritual lineage of many Sufi orders.

Sufi tradition
Baghdad school
Persian, Arabic

Biography

Junayd of Baghdad was a mystic and one of the most famous of the early Islamic saints. He is a central figure in the spiritual lineage of many Sufi orders.

Teachings & topics

MysticismCeremonyDivine loveRemembrance (dhikr)The heart

Lineage & relations

Teachers

  • Sari al-Saqati

    Teacher

  • Harith al-Muhasibi

    Teacher

Notable students