Whirling Dervishes in Wales!

May 25, 2007

Peace, one and all…

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Shaykh Ahmad Dede, the Shaykh of the Haqqani-Mevlevi tariqa (under the auspices of Maulana Shaykh Nazim al-Haqqani), will be coming to the Llangollen International Eisteddfod on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th July 2007.  They will be performing a traditional Mevlevi sama’ ceremony, including whirling. 

For those unfamiliar with things Welsh, an Eisteddfod is a traditional festival of literature, music, song and dance.  You find out more about the sama’ ceremony (more here too) and whirling of the Mevlevi tariqa here.

Insha Allah, it will be a beautiful and inspiring event.  With God’s permission, I plan to attend with my family.  So, if you’re going along, we might well bump into each other.

Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman

5 Responses to “Whirling Dervishes in Wales!”

  1. sf Says:

    Salaams Abdur Rahman Bhai,

    Alhamdulillah! What a great opportunity for you all to attend this wonderful event! i wish i was in Wales too……..

    About a couple of months ago, i discovered this site through your ‘Sufi Links’ and since then, there is a special prayer for you, whenever i listen to the most inspiring spiritual offerings by Shaykh Ahmad Dede. Masha’Allah, his voice, the words, the music, truly establish a Heavenly connection……
    please do listen to experience

    http://www.haqqani-mevlevi.nl/Forever%20Haqqani%20UK/CD%20UK.htm

    Ma’as salaama,
    sf

  2. MysticSaint Says:

    Mashallah.

    may this experience opens more doors of consciousness of the Divine into your heart and your dear ones.

    enjoy the presence of the love ceaselessly flowing through the heart of people like Shaykh Nazim and other Devishes in disguise.

    i had the honor to be in the presence of another Shaykh Hisham and i was given a small glimpse of what it feels to be there! Mashallah! my eyes again fills with tears remembering those moments. Mashallah!

    listen to your heart and you will know Inshallah.

  3. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Salaams SF & Sadiq bhai,

    Insha Allah, it’ll be a beautiful and moving experience. May Allah open my eyes to behold such a sight!

    Ma’as salama
    Abdur Rahman

  4. Dogan Says:

    There will be traditional Sufi Music and dervishes event on 21 November, in cardiff; if anyone want to see please send e-mail to yilmaz@dialogue-religions.org

  5. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Salaams Dogan,

    Yes. I think we received some information at work recently. I would love to come. Insha Allah, we will meet soon. Insha Allah, I will e-mail you shortly.

    Allah bless you always.

    Abdur Rahman


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