In Sudan, Tekkiyas have played a pivotal role in anchoring values of compassion and selflessness, rooted in Sufi teachings centered on love and inner peace. Lodges such as those of the Khatmiyya and Qadiriyya orders became sanctuaries for the needy and seekers of knowledge, as well as centers of spiritual and ethical enlightenment.

Yet the humanitarian role of Tekkiyas extended beyond spirituality. They actively engaged in community support during crises—famines, wars, and displacements—by offering food, shelter, and mediation between conflicting groups. Their ability to foster unity amid diversity made them pillars of social resilience.

Today, as Sudan navigates complex challenges, reviving this humanitarian legacy is essential. Tekkiyas could reclaim their historical role in promoting social cohesion and peacebuilding, drawing on their deep-rooted traditions of justice and benevolence to reunite fractured communities.

Humanitarianism in Sudan is not an abstract ideal but a lived history, and the Tekkiyas stand as enduring testaments to this truth.