Suhbat or The Oral Tradition
December 26, 2009 by circlegroup
Filed under Featured Content, Sufism
The second talk in the 5 Sundays on Tasawwuf (2009-2010) addresses the historical and practical importance of a guide on the Sufic Path. This second talk, Suhbat and the Oral Tradition, was presented Dec 6, 2009 at the Islamic Study Center in Charlottesville, VA. For more info about this series of talks.
Suhbat and the Oral Tradition by Shaykh Ahmed Abdur Rashid pdf
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Shaykh Rashid lectures in Charlottesville
Shaykh Nooruddeen speaks at the zawiya
To watch video of Shaykh Nooruddeen’s talk on The Oral Tradition
- Dr. Dramie speaks on the Oral Tradition from African Perspective
To hear Dr. Dramie and other Guest speakers from this series.
I remember attending this sohbet. It was excellent. All three speakers did a good job of discussing the importance of sohbet and they each had a unique perspective. The importance of getting the message, in-person/live, while it was still “warm” was emphasized. In the modern age, sohbets can be recorded and trasmitted over vast distances. Although you could get a transmission in this way, it’s not the same. The numerous benefits of coming together and keeping the company of good people were stressed.