Khawaja

Khawaja or Khwaja (Arabic: خواجةkhawājah, Persian: خواجه pronounced khâje, Hindi: ख़्वाजा khwājā) is a title used in Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia. It means Lord or Master.

Khwajagan is a word often used to refer to a chains of Central Asian Naqshbandi Sufi Masters from the 10th to the 16th century A.D. In Ferdowsi's Shahnameh the word is used many times for some Ancient Persian rulers and heroes.

Some authors, such as Idries Shah and John G. Bennett, maintain that George Gurdjieff's Fourth Way originated with the Khwajagan.

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Name

Khawaja is also used as family name, they have an Arabic origin. They are a respected bloodline in both Islamic and Jewish cultures. A number of Khawaja families are now living in Iran, Afghanistan, all around Middle East, Pakistan and India in majority. They often bear the surname "Khwaja" or "Al-Khawaja".[1]

People using the name Khawaja

Significant figures with the name, or using the title Khawaja include:

Prominent Central Asian Khwajagan

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References

  1. ^ Al Rehanad (book of Origins)