Sufi Meditation (Zikr) - Thursday - 18 December 2008

Mashallah, Mashallah, Mashallah! Alhamdulillah it was such a good feeling to see and with old friends, Haji Uncle Saeed (who also came back from Hajj recently) and especially brother Aslam and sister Shenaz - who support this Zikr gathering every week. Thank you to all the brothers from East London who came to attend especially for this evening's Zikr.

Thank you to everyone who attended tonight. It was nice to speak to brother Ali, from Turkey, who found us from Meetup.com and it was his first Zikr in London. There was a quite a gathering tonight (see photos) with special un-announced guest Sidi Abdullah Trevathan (of the Retreat Series shown on BBC 2 and of the Qadiri Bushishi Tariqa) who blessed us with his presence.
Sheikh Mikail lead a heartfelt, deep and immersive connecting Zikr tonight with the blessings of our Sheikh, Sheikh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Very hard to translate the feeling - you have to attend to experience it. It was also very nice to see and hear sheikh Jaffar's dua, who normally attends the Zikr at St.Anne's, Sheikh Nazim's Dergah in Seven Sisters.

Apologies for the two guests that came in earlier, as sister Hina arrived, but left shortly after the prayers were completed. I am sorry no one explained to you the proceedings and schedule. We need to arrange some sort message for visitors to inform of them of the programme of events in the evening which they can read and not think we are being rude by not speaking whilst praying.
If anyone sees anyone new or unfamiliar at the Zikr, please, please make them feel welcome and explain to them the schedule of events for the evening. They are generally, prayer first, then Zikr and ending with food. Pretty simple really people, so don't be shy!

Sister Shenaz has suggested to make the Zikr available via webcam so we are investigating this for next week inshallah. We will need help from Uncle Amjud inshallah.

Of course, not forgetting Auntie Farida (Mashallah, who came back from Hajj - Jazakhallah for all your prayers Auntie for everyone), Rahil and family for providing all the food and cake - it was, as usual, great chicken curry with rice and delicious cake (not as good as Yamin's Paul of course!).
Inshallah, we will see everyone for a special, special Zikr on Christmas Day evening and celebrate and give thanks for a very timely Zikr on such a remembered day.

BTW, salaams to everyone who couldn't attend or was travelling (brother Galib-we missed you tonight - especially Mother!) and hope brother Yamin gets better soon. Yamin, you need looking after Yamin!

Salaams

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Sufi Zikr