Sufism is not a religion or a philosophy, it is neither deism nor atheism, nor is it a moral, nor a special kind of mysticism, being free from the usual religious sectarianism. If ever it could be called a religion, it would only be as a religion of love, harmony, and beauty.
Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan
The Inayatiyya UK, formerly known as the Sufi Order (UK), draws its inspiration from the work and teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan, his son Pir Vilayat, and his grandson Pir Zia who is Head of the Order. Its ideals are to:
Provide a programme of spiritual training to bring about a deep personal transformation, culminating in a balanced, harmonious and creative life.
Find new ways to apply the spiritual ideals of love, harmony, and beauty to the challenges and opportunities of everyday life.
Serve God and humanity by helping to relieve suffering, promoting understanding and acceptance among adherents of various faiths, and encouraging the unfoldment of universal loving kinship.
Please read our latest statement on Climate Change here.
Upcoming Events
The Journey to the Land of Love Led by Noor Alima (Kim) Hanna Community Days at the London Sufi Centre (in-person only) NEXT ON: Saturday October 19th, 11:30am to 4:30pm
‘Every soul has a certain direction which it has chosen, a goal to attain during life’ – Hazrat Inayat Khan
Together we will explore what it means to be on a Journey to the Land of Love. This is the title of the poem which Hazrat Inayat Khan wrote in which he describes the stages and difficulties which the sincere seeker will meet on the path. In this poem (as in his life’s work generally) he draws attention to the direction we are heading, which is love. It is love that allows our hearts to experience the mystery of life as well as the joys and pain of existence. And with genuine dedication, we become beacons of love and light in the world.
In addition to the teachings, there will be opportunities for inner reflection, meditation and Sufi practices, as well as a chance to connect and learn from each other.
Please join Noor Alima (Kim) Hanna at the London Sufi Centre on Saturday 19th October from 11:30am to 4:30pm (which will be held in the Universel Room on the top floor of CCPE).
You are invited to please bring something Vegetarian/Vegan for a shared community lunch. Please kindly bring an ingredients list to help those with allergies. Thank you.
Suggested contribution towards our Community Days is £20 to £50. You can pay on the day, no need to book, or make your payment via the Office by emailing here.
The Inayatiyya UK very much relies on these contributions to continue its work and we are extremely grateful for any contribution.
Summer Alchemical Retreat with Nigel Hamilton & Noor-un-Nisa Jacobs July 30th – August 4th, 2024
For Alchemists, the traditional Pilgrimage involves going within oneself on retreat. It is an opportunity to bring about a profound inner transformation, to experience the true meaning of resurrection. It can change our lives. This retreat provides an opportunity to share in a wonderful attunement, as well as to explore and discover the keys to your own unfoldment. At the end of the retreat the guide will work individually with each retreatant in giving practices and helping them to create an atmosphere in which profound change can occur.
The Alchemical Retreat process was developed by Pir Vilayat Khan as a most effective way of creating a genuine spiritual transformation. Spiritual practices from several mystical schools, including those of the Sufis, will be given. On this retreat we will share in the ecstatic vision of the Mystics in a “Journey to the home of your soul”. The group will be guided by Nigel Huzur Hamilton and Noor-un-Nisa Jacobs, both trained Retreat Guides in the Inayatiyya Sufi Path for Spiritual Liberation, professional psychotherapists, and leaders of The Inayatiyya UK.
The Sufi Path of Immortality Dying Before Death & Living in God with Pir Zia Inayat Khan London Sufi Centre – September 16th & 17th, 2023
Pir Zia Inayat Khan, Sufi scholar and teacher of Sufism in the lineage of his grandfather, Hazrat Inayat Khan, guides us in spiritual discourse (suhbat), contemplation (muraqaba), meditation (mushahada), and ritual remembrance (zikr). Together we explore the core Sufi teaching of initiatic death and renewal, resituating ourselves within a vast process of the endless disclosure of the One.
