“Sufis live and let live. They learn and they learn. They enjoy life, and they help others enjoy life. They give space for others to live their own experiences. Sufis do not judge, they help. They do not stress people, they give relief!”
Shaykh Taner Ansari
On behalf of Shaykh Taner Ansari and Shaykha Muzeyyen Ansari, the Heads of the Ansari Qadiri Rifai Sufi Order, we would like to thank everyone for attending our Zikr and all of our events this year. Thank you also for all your contributions, your help and assistance, your prayers and kind thoughts.
May Allah be happy with all our Zikrs, prayers, positive actions and intentions, and may He bless you, your family and loved ones.
Next Monday, the 21st December, will be the last Zikr of the year. We will resume again on the 4th of January, if God is willing, at the same time and place, celebrating the Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) birthday (Milad-un-Nabi).
We wish you a merry festive season and a happy 2016 that is full of love and light. We look forward to seeing you soon in the new year.
Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami (Love, Peace and Togetherness),
Ansari Qadiri Rifai Sufi Order of the United Kingdom
Saturday 5th December
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Poetry Cafe, Covent Garden London WC2H 9BX
Our theme for the end of year is healing. And we’d like to make this event a remembrance (Zikr) of love for the sufferings of this time. Remember our purpose is love and togetherness The vibrations of unity within Sufi poetry and prayer and music, created with the audience for universal healing.
There will be selections from classic and modern spiritual poetry in the original and translation, including Rumi, and verses from the Vedanta. Please share your original or favourite spiritual poems.
We are delighted to invite Rabiah and Sukainah from Pearls of Islam, a musical and poetic duo who perform traditional Arabic nasheeds and their own compositions.
Ending with a Sufi zikr at approximately 9pm – a traditional meditation of remembrance with chanting, movement, breathing, and music, which closes with prayers for humanity and the planet.
£8 on the door
Also see: http://www.meetup.com/SufiMusic/events/227016416/
‘Healing Sounds of the Sufis’: Sufi Poetry, Sound Healing and Zikr
Saturday 7th November
7:00pm – 9:30pm
‘Your happy songs bring to me the scent of Heaven.
Please keep singing.’ – Rumi
The theme of our next few gatherings is healing. The vibrations of unity within Sufi poetry and prayer, and using voice and frame-drums with the audience to create universal vibrations.
There will be selections from classic and modern spiritual poetry in the original and translation, including Rumi, the Upanishads, and Daniel Abdal Hayy. Please share your original or favourite spiritual poems.
We will have a selection of frame-drums and the briefest of workshops to create an audience frame-drum meditation. Chants from Sufi traditions and voice work to open our channels.
Ending with a Ansari Qadiri Rifai Sufi Zikr, led by Khaled Hakim, at approximately 9pm – a traditional meditation of remembrance with chanting, movement, breathing, and music, which closes with prayers for humanity and the planet.
£8 on the door
Dear all,
Shaykh Taner and his wife, Shaykha Muzeyyen Ansari, who are the Heads of our Sufi Order, will be visiting London from 16th – 29th October 2015.
We warmly welcome you to three events where they will be leading / giving talks – below is a summary of events, and we will also detail these events in subsequent posts.
In addition to the events, you can also contact us for private consultation and/or Sufi Healing. These are by appointment only. Please contact Shaykha Rita (07941 653337) or Shaykh Reeyaaz (07875569921)
UK Events (click the title of the event for more details)
It would be excellent to see you at the events. Please contact Shaykha Rita (07941 653337) or Shaykh Reeyaaz (07875569921) for any queries on the events or private/healing appointments.
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