Recent videos
- “Sanctuary” cultural evening video
- The London Zawiya of The School of Sufi Teaching
- “What are the benefits of doing the practices?”
- “What do students experience during the meditation?”
- “What is the importance of attending group meetings?”
- “How does the student know they are making progress?”
- “What tradition do you teach?”
- “What is Sufism?”
Sufi Teachings and Meetings in the UK
What is Sufism?
This section will attempt provide a very brief introduction to Sufism (Tasawwuf). For more detailed information on this subject, please…
Origins of the word ‘Sufism’
The most widely accepted origin of the word ‘Sufi’ is from the Arabic word ‘suf‘ which means ‘wool’,…
Origins of the Sufi Orders
After the departure of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) from this world in 632 A.D., those who were closest to him passed on his…
Sufism and the Modern World
We live in an age when science and technology have brought mankind not only great material advances, but also a deep cynicism towards the…
Sufism and Islam
Although there is no evidence that the word “Tasawwuf” (the Arabic word for “Sufism”) was used by the Prophet (peace be upon him), he…
Recommended Books
For further reading we recommend the following books: Turning Toward the Heart: Awakening to the Sufi Way by Shaykh Hazrat Azad Rasool Fons…
Recent posts
- Personal Transformation
- “Sanctuary” cultural evening video
- Cultural Evening – “Sanctuary”
- Reflections on the Path
- Reflections on walking the Sufi path in a time of crisis
- The Zawiya Opening – A Presentation for the London Festival of Architecture 2020
- The London Zawiya of The School of Sufi Teaching
- What is Sufism?