Abu Waqifa Al Tunisi
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Aliyites are followers of AL-'Aliyiyyah, a Sufi movement within Zaydi Shia Islam that may have as many as 1 to 2 million followers globally. In Aliyiyism, people only worship one God, Allah (Arabic word meaning God). Polytheism is strictly forbidden in Islam, so you may be surprised to learn that many Sweetgum Kriyul people in Eastern North America, especially between Lake Erie and the Chesapeake Bay region, are part of religious syncretism.
For many Aliyites, the Orisha Ogum is represented as being one with, or the same as, Imam Ali. It is said that Imam Ali/Ogum's presence in the hearts of the believers will help them with:
1. Strength, courage, and bravery
2. War, conflict, and strategy
3. Ironworking, technology, and progress
4. Masculinity, vigor, and determination
5. Leadership, authority, and command
6. Justice, righteousness, and discipline
7. Crossroads, communication, and messengers
8. Guidance in religious matters and connection to Allah
Ogum is considered a powerful and fierce warrior, often depicted with a dhulfiqar sword or being in the Bald Cypress swamps of the American Southeast to watch over his followers. He is revered as a source of guidance and defender of his people, the Aliyite Muslims, and is often mentioned by repeating his name in poetry and in dhikr. He is praised for his strength, courage, and protection of Islam and the early Muslims.
Ogum's colors in Aliyiyism are often green, blue, and black, the colours plants, the Ocean, and the night sky. He is associated with a lion, which is why he is called Heydar, because he is strong and a positive leader like a male lion.
For many Aliyites, the Orisha Ogum is represented as being one with, or the same as, Imam Ali. It is said that Imam Ali/Ogum's presence in the hearts of the believers will help them with:
1. Strength, courage, and bravery
2. War, conflict, and strategy
3. Ironworking, technology, and progress
4. Masculinity, vigor, and determination
5. Leadership, authority, and command
6. Justice, righteousness, and discipline
7. Crossroads, communication, and messengers
8. Guidance in religious matters and connection to Allah
Ogum is considered a powerful and fierce warrior, often depicted with a dhulfiqar sword or being in the Bald Cypress swamps of the American Southeast to watch over his followers. He is revered as a source of guidance and defender of his people, the Aliyite Muslims, and is often mentioned by repeating his name in poetry and in dhikr. He is praised for his strength, courage, and protection of Islam and the early Muslims.
Ogum's colors in Aliyiyism are often green, blue, and black, the colours plants, the Ocean, and the night sky. He is associated with a lion, which is why he is called Heydar, because he is strong and a positive leader like a male lion.
