"This denial of the right to freedom vis-à-vis religion is one of the roots of the evil from which you suffer, oh my dear Muslim world; it is one of those dark wombs in which, in recent years, monsters grow, and from whence they leap out at the frightened faces of the whole world..."
WATCH 'Spiritual Principles of The Naqshbandi Path' - talk by Robert Abdul Hayy Darr, taken at the Baraka Retreat 2011
With special guest: master musician, Ali Razmi, and break-out sessions on special subjects, including "Energy Healing" with Amean Hameed. BARAKA is not an event where "experts" lecture you; but a weekend of friendship, intellectual engagement, music, and spiritual practice. We'll explore how, in a world of highly developed "individuals," we can reconcile this individuality with the requirements of the spiritual path.
Presenters for July 15-17, 2011 Baraka Retreat: Camille Helminski, Kabir Helminski, Amina Wadud, Ali Allawi, Robert Darr
I have wanted for a long time to attempt to share my enthusiasm for the Qur’an and the truth that can be found in it when it is approached without too many preconceptions. With my dear friend and colleague, Mahmoud Mostafa, we would like to explore what the Qur’an says about the deeper matters of
WATCH highlights from the July 2010 Baraka Retreat on "Spiritual Intelligence" with Ali Allawi, Jamal Rahman, Camille & Kabir Helminski. Includes a nasheed by Seemi Ghazi and a zhikr ceremony. Available in four parts.