Historical record ID 1774
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BaAlawi.com preserves Muslim heritage, knowledge and family history through documented traditions, biographies, places, institutions and community contributions.
Four ways into the archive
Each pathway leads to material already preserved on BaAlawi.com. New tools and programmes are labelled separately while they are being developed.
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Start with biographies, family histories and historical articles, then follow related people, places and topics.
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Browse existing family-name articles and traditions while keeping documented evidence and uncertainty visible.
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Follow histories across Hadhramaut, Southeast Asia and other regional pathways, with partial coverage clearly labelled.
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Help identify corrections, sources, translations and biographies for careful editorial review.
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People and biographies
`Ammar was enduring the dreadful anguish of the body because his spirit was lofty, but now when he thought defeat had reached…
The article touches on the life of Imam Ibn Majah, including his scientific journeys, works, sheikhs and students. Read more…
The Biography of “Al-Habib Ali bin Jaafar Al-Aydarus (Batu Pahat, Malaysia)” is available in the following languages, 1. English IN ENGLISH Habib…
Family branches
IN MALAY Yang pertama kali dijuluki (digelari) “Abu Futhaim” adalah waliyyullah Muhammad bin Abubakar bin Ahmad bin Ali…
IN MALAY Yang pertama kali dijuluki (digelari) “Al-Abu Numaiy” adalah Waliyyullah Abu Numaiy bin Abdullah bin Syaich bin…
The History of the Family Name “Al-Segaff (As-Seggaf)” is available in the following languages, English Indonesian /…
The History of the Family Name “Al-Aqil (Al-Bin-Aqil)” is available in the following languages, English Indonesian /…
Media
Lectures, educational series, historical recordings and content for every generation.
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Regional journeys
The current archive is strongest around Hadhramaut and Southeast Asia. Other regional pathways remain partial and invite careful contribution.
Documented pathway
Family branches, places and biographies connected with the historical heartland of the tradition.
Documented pathway
Biographies and family histories from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia within the preserved archive.
Partial pathway
Selected people and historical references are present, but the regional collection is not comprehensive.
Coverage limited
The present archive does not yet support a representative regional collection. You can still suggest a source for private review.
How we document history
Lineage is a subject of history and identity, not a measure of a person’s worth before God.
BaAlawi.com aims to distinguish the kind of evidence behind each account rather than flattening different traditions into one claim.
Publication does not automatically constitute theological endorsement or genealogical certification.
Contribute to preservation
Have a correction, source or piece of archive information? Send it for private editorial review. Nothing is published automatically.
Spot an error or have a better source? Send a correction for private review.
Share a source, biography note or family-history lead that may help strengthen an archive record.
Suggest a teacher, researcher or institution for future editorial research. A suggestion does not create or verify a public profile.
In development
A future lineage tool will let members build private family records, attach sources and choose visual lineage designs.
User-entered records will remain clearly distinct from reviewed research. A BaAlawi.com mark will mean only that a design was created using the platform—not that a lineage has been verified or certified.