@article{article_1818752, title={Divine Whispers: Unraveling the Enigma of the Sufi “Yan Hakika” Movement in West Africa}, journal={Tasavvuf Araştırmaları Enstitüsü Dergisi}, volume={4}, pages={3–16}, year={2025}, DOI={10.32739/ustad.2025.8.82}, author={Alidu, Shafiu}, keywords={Sufism, authenticity, religious authority, West Africa, Wahdat al-Wujūd}, abstract={In the vibrant heart of West African Sufism, an enigmatic force stirs—the Yan Hakika movement, emerging from the Tijaniyya-Ibrahimiyya Sufi order in Nigeria. Imagine selfproclaimed spiritual guides declaring, “I am God,” and whispering that “everything and everyone is a shimmering reflection of the Divine,” echoing the metaphysical depths of Ibn al-ʿArabī’s Wahdat al-Wujūd (Oneness of Being). This study explores how such radical claims disrupt notions of religious authenticity, spark fierce debates on social cohesion, and reshape communal bonds. Drawing on songs, interviews, historical letters, and responses from mainstream Tijaniyya and Sunni voices, it traces the raw tension between spiritual daring and doctrinal boundaries. In a world where faith evolves amid modernity, Yan Hakika provokes both ecstatic awakenings and heated controversy—inviting reflection on the dance between sacred innovation and enduring orthodoxy. Ultimately, this article offers a lens on the interplay between tradition and transformation in the pursuit of spiritual truth in contemporary West African Islam.}, number={2}, publisher={Uskudar University}