This may have been what saved the Naqshbandi order from extinction during Soviet times when the Communists implemented devastating Religious purges amongst their own people as well as the other Nationalities who fell under their rule during this period. spread through the minority areas as well as the Russian parts of Asia.were exacted by the communist party. so well known in Brotherhoodis a of this brotherhood who can be found today throughout the world. They are quite different to other Sufi groups. Their efforts have been integral to the success of many of the religious struggles waged to protect Islam against domination by outside influences.
In fact they were the only religious group not to be infiltrated or broken by the K.G.B. during Communist times when they were lead by Sheikh Mohammed Nozim-Al Haqqani who was based in the Bukhara region. Naqshbandis are very closely involved with the reinstatement of Islam in Central Asia now that the Communist times are over. Naqshbandi influence can be found within all of the other Sufi brotherhoods, Dervish, Chishti and Mevlevi yet they appear to have been passed over by western observers. One of the primary goals of this journey was to make contact with Naqshbandi's and to learn something of their tradition.