Tariqah ( ; pl.: ???; ?uruq or Persian: Tarighat) means "way", "path" or method. In Sufism, it is conceptually related to Haq?qah, truth, the ineffable ideal that is the pursuit of the tradition. Thus one starts with Islamic law, the exoteric or mundane practice of Islam and then is initiated onto the mystical path of a Tar?qah. Through spiritual practices and guidance of a Tar?qah the aspirant seeks Haqiqa or ultimate truth. A Tar?qah is a school of Sufism. A Tar?qah has a Murshid, or Guide, who plays the role of leader or spiritual director of the organization. A Sufi Tar?qah is a group of Mur?d (pl.: Mur?d?n), Arabic for desirous, desiring the knowledge of knowing God and loving God (a Mur?d is also called a 'Faq?r' or 'Fakir' (Arabic: ???? ) another Arabic word that means poor or needy, usually used as al-Faq?r 'ilá All?h, English: The needy to God's

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