IHSAN Community Forum May 23, 2026, Mawlid of Imam Abul Hassan al-Shadhili Sayyidi Abul Hasan al-Shadhili was born near Ceuta, in the north of Morocco. His linage traces back to Imam Husain, through his mother, and Imam Hasan, through his father. He rose to prominence in Shadhila, a village in Tunis. From an early age … Continue reading The Life of Sayyidi Abul Hasan al-Shadhili
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Mundane or Mystical: Journeying from an Islamic Perspective
Presented at Sacred Journeys 12th Global Conference, Canberra, Australia. JUNE 3-6, 2025 Full Journal Article can be found at the International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage Within Islam generally, and Sufism in particular, journeying (safar) takes on a great importance. There are many types of journeys, from the pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj) to the … Continue reading Mundane or Mystical: Journeying from an Islamic Perspective
Sufism Amongst the Cameleers
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Qadiriyya in Australia
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