The Shaykh replies…

March 28, 2009 by circlegroup  
Filed under Q & A

lightAsking questions of the Shaykh is a carefully considered process. One wants to open oneself to the reply, to hear the personal response in the answer. We all benefit from the question and the reply.  Neither are to be taken lightly. If you would like to ask a question Read more

“The Book of Wisdom” Seminar

March 14, 2009 by circlegroup  
Filed under News

al_hikam

Al Hikam of Shaykh Ahmad ibn Ata Illah as-Sakandari
A seminar open to public  at the ADAMS Center in Sterling, VA. Thank you to all who made it possible for us to hear the commentaries of the speakers as they explored this enlightening wisdom.

Shaykh  ibn Ata’Illah (d.708h/1309ce) was the third khalifah Read more

Aphorisms of Askandari

March 4, 2009 by circlegroup  
Filed under Readings, Sufism

bookwisdom7Shaykh Ahmad Abdur Rashid was invited to speak at a recent conference of shaykhs and scholars discussing the aphorisms in ”The Book of Wisdom” –  Al Hikam of Shaykh Ahmad ibn Ata Illah as-Sakandari . 

To hear Shaykh Ahmed Abdur Rashid’s talk given at this conference:

The Aphorisms of Iskandari: Read more