Zikr: Remembrance of the One
A six part series, October 5th – November 9th, 2021
The Inner School of North America invites you to a six-part exploration of zikr. Zikr is one of the most foundational practices to awaken and remember the source and goal of Life. We will use a wide variety of methods, with an orientation towards enriching one’s experience, of this basic, living, timeless practice. In many ways, this is a “perfect” practice as during its recitation it includes the body, mind, heart, soul and spirit. We will share teachings on the zikr as well as share in practice.
All interested seekers are welcome. This series will be especially valuable to ashiqs and other new friends on the path interested in learning more about foundational practices of the Inayatiyya.
This six-part series will be every Tuesday, between October 5 to November 9, from 11 am to 12:30 pm New York Time. Those dates include October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th & November 2nd and 9th:
Please see the sidebar for the time in your local area.
Advance registration is required. Our recommended donation is $50 with a sliding scale available.
You may participate in the course in real time or watch the videos as they are posted after each session.
If you have questions about the content of the course, please email innerschool@inayatiyya.org. Questions about registration, payments, and logistical details may be sent to astana@inayatiyya.org.
Speakers
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Naima Khabira BrownNaima Khabira Brown teaches online Internationally offering Esoteric Classes and Retreats. She loves the beautiful, enriching practices of our path! She was initiated by Pir Vilayat and studies with Pir Zia. She served as Vice President of the Inner School. She is a founding mentor for Suluk Academy and has participated in many supportive roles since its inception in 2003. She is a member of the Esoteric Training Committee and a Center leader in the Boston area. She also serves as a Cheraga (Reverend) for the Universal Worship. She co- leads a center in the Boston area along with her husband Aqil and other wonderful leaders.
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Yaqin Aubert
Yaqin Joseph Aubert has been studying in Sufism for more than 40 years and is a senior teacher in the Inayatiyya Order, as well as past Vice President. He was first initiated by and studied with Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan and now studies with Pir Zia Inayat Khan. Yaqin is a Seraj (senior minister) in the Universal Worship and has been a teacher in the Suluk Academy, a school of contemplative study with students around the world. He is a founding member and former director of the Abode of the Message, a conference and retreat center in upstate New York. He guides seekers to unfold the fullness of their being. Yaqin is a storyteller, and leads individual and group retreats, and seminars in North America.
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Nizam un Nisa Ayeda HusainNizam un Nisa Ayeda Husain is a senior teacher and guide in the Inayatiyya. A long-time journalist specializing in Sufism with a double masters in journalism and Near Eastern studies from NYU, she teaches Sufi meditation, chanting, and philosophy with a special emphasis on Rumi’s poetry as a means of healing and evolving. Ayeda has run Sufi centers in her hometown of Lahore, Pakistan; in Dubai, where she once lived; and in Oakville, Ontario where she lives and works. She has led spiritual retreats worldwide, taught Sufi meditation to Buddhist monks in Tokyo, and has been invited to the United Nations as part of an international delegation of spiritual leaders.
