A beginner-friendly introduction to the historical development, scholarly heritage, terminology and literature associated with the Tijāniyyah.What You Will LearnExplain key introductory termsidentify major historical periodsrecognize important forms of Tījāni literaturebuild a foundation for further studyCourse StructureFoundations and Context: What Is a Ṭarīqah?, Introducing the Tijāniyyah, Key Terms and Study VocabularyShaykh Aḥmad al-Tījānī: Historical Setting, Life and Learning, Students and Scholarly NetworksDevelopment of the Tijāniyyah: North African Context, Expansion into West Africa, Major Centres of LearningLiterature and Scholarship: Types of Tījāni Literature, Manuscripts and Printed Works, Reading Sources ResponsiblyThe Tijāniyyah Today: Contemporary Scholarship, Preservation Challenges, Digital Scholarship and Al-MureedScholarly review: Religious, historical and source-specific content should be reviewed against Al-Mureed-approved primary and scholarly sources before publication.