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July 13-15, La Casa de Maria, Santa Barbara, CA

The Baraka Summer Retreat With Imam Feisal Rauf, Abdal Hayy Darr, Amina Wadud, Camille & Kabir Helminski, and music by Ali Razmy.

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Muhasabah: Retrospection

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There are times in life when we are moving forward fulfilling our vision, and then there are other times when we take an account of where we are. We reach a certain point when we must assess what we have accomplished, what we have learned, and what are the results of a particular period of time. One of the most important practices on the Sufi Path is “muhasabah,” which we… Read More…

Making the New Human

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From our very first days on the Sufi path, what intrigued us was the quality of human beings we met — their humanity, their capacity for friendship, service and love. Sufism is not about aiming for extraordinary mystical or supernatural experiences; it is about the transformation of character and the realization of spiritual maturity. If there is one thing I wish I could “teach,” or contribute to people’s lives, it… Read More…

A Conversation with Mevlevi Teacher, Nur Artiran

In October 2011, the following conversation took place between Shaikh Kabir and Nur Artiran, Sefik Can Efendi’s successor, and one of Turkey’s most beloved teachers.

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