al-Merbawi, Abdul Manam bin Mohamad2019-09-252019-09-252016-01-042012http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/232255This article explores the leadership of Haji Ishaq Bin Muhammad Arif, the emergence of tarekat Naqshabandiyyah Khalidiyyah he leads and its evolution in Malaysia. This Tarekat Naqshabandiyyah Khalidiyyah has many followers and is also known especially among other tarekat followers in Malaysia. Beside the data collected through the manuscript written by Haji Ishaq, his murids (students) works are also studied. Field observations are also performed at several sites that are identified to be the centers of the movement. Also, some senior students of Haji Ishaq are interviewed to strengthen the arguments of the manuscript data. This study has discovered that tarekat Naqshabandiyyah Khalidiyyah lead by Haji Ishaq is large group with many followers, made up of diverse backgrounds, including academicians and professionals. The power of this group is reflected in the extensive network of centers that are located in several states in Malaysia.engWith permission of the license/copyright holderTarekatHaji Ishaq bin Muhammad ArifNaqshabandiyyah KhalidiyyahMalaysiaCultural ethicsCultural/intercultural ethicsReligious ethicsSpirituality and ethicsMethods of ethicsTheological ethicsCommunity ethicsEthnicity and ethicsJournal volume