Outback Sufi Conference, May 9 – 11,2025 Introduction This talk aims to introduce the Cameleer manuscripts in Australia and highlight their adherence to Sufism. After an introduction to the importance of the Cameleers in Australia and the difficulties of the existing assertions of Sufism amongst the Cameleers. We will provide an overview of the existent … Continue reading Sufism Amongst the Cameleers →

Basmala Australia –Urs /Hawl Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jailani, November 4, 2023 It is a privilege to be invited to present at this event honouring our spiritual forefather. It ishoped that through this short talk something of the history of the Qadiriyya Sufi Order inAustralia can be conveyed along with the wider importance of Shaykh ‘Abd … Continue reading Qadiriyya in Australia →

This article originally appeared in the Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, (2023).  Abstract On January 1, 1915, Gool Badsha Muhammad and Mullah Abdullah shot at a picnic train as it left Broken Hill, headed towards Silverton, killing four and wounding seven. Had it not been for this horrific act and tragic loss of life, it is … Continue reading Mullah Abdullah, A Mullah? A Reassessment of the Assertions and the Evidence →

Originally written for Sacred Footsteps Despite its traditionally hidden nature, the history of Sufism in Australia is a rich field of study that is slowly coming to light. To date, most examinations into the history of Islam in Australia have hinted at the existence of Australia’s Sufi heritage without providing a detailed analysis. The three … Continue reading Sufism in Australia: A Brief History →

Al Tanwir Fi Isqat Al-Tadbir of Shaykh Ibn Ata’illah Al-Sakandari This profound book is so overflowing with wisdom it amazes the mind. The unparalleled author, Shaykh ibn Ata-illah Al-Sakandari, may Allah be pleased with him, delivered another masterpiece with this work, where not a page fails to enrich, inform and delight. His digestible style of … Continue reading The Illumination on Abandoning Self-Direction →