Sufism Symposium 2008
Egypt
Sufism Symposium 2008
California
Sufism Symposium 2007, Philadelphia
Sufism Symposium 2006,
California and Scotland
Sufism Symposium 2005
The Annual Sufism Symposium is a presentation of the International Association of Sufism, a non-profit United Nations NGO founded in 1983 by Seyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha and Shah Nazar Seyed Dr. Ali Kianfar.
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Sufism Symposium 2008 California
Registration (PDF)
Sufism Symposium, April 25-27, 2008
San Rafael, California
Four Points by Sheraton San RafaelLegends, Stories and Spiritual Inspiration
Sufis from around the world join for a weekend of meditation, conversation, panel discussions, workshops, music, poetry reading and zikr. and enjoy exhibitions of Sufi related books, productions, art and more.
Friday Afternoon 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Sufi Psychology Panel
Friday Evening 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sufi Music, Poetry Reading, Whirling Dervishes
Saturday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Panel discussions, workshops, and Sufi Zikr
Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Panel Discussions, Workshop, and Music
topics may include:
- Manifestations of Love
- the Stages of the Heart
- The Path of the Pilgrim
- The Most Beautiful Names of God
- Open Heart and Open World and more
for more information call Sufism at: 1 (415) 472-6959
Hotel reservations: we have arranged for a special discount on hotel rooms for those staying at the Four Points. The deadline is April 1, 2008, after this date reservations are subject to availability and at the regular rate.
Exhibitor InformationExhibitors can download a PDF file with rates, map and registration here.
Registration Information
You can download a PDF of the symposium registration form here.
Days Before April 15 After April 15 Students and Seniors Friday Psychology $15 $20 $15 Friday Music $25 $30 $20 Sat. or Sun. $90 $110 $90 Sat. and Sun. $150 $170 $150 All three days $170 $180 $170
Recent Symposia
Sufism Symposium 2008 Egypt
Sufism Symposium, Cairo, Egypt
The theme is Sufi Perspective on World Peace and Responsibility and will be held Friday - Sunday, January 18 - 21, 2008 Cairo, EgyptThe symposium will be held at the Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort, El Wahat Road 6th of October, City Dream Land Cairo
Telephone: +2 02 8553333/4/5/6
Organized by the International Association of Sufism and ESSECRJoin Sufis from around the world for a weekend of meditation, conversation, panel discussions, workshops, and Sufi Zikr
Topics will include:
- The Path to Peace in the World of Spirituality
- Peace, A Practical Manifestation of Harmony with all
- Peace between Heart, Mind and Body
- Peace Amongst Religions
- Oneness of Humanity
- Meditation, Music and more
Hotel
Participants and the attendees at the Symposium: If you are staying at the Hotel, we have arranged for a special guest room discount if your reservation is made no later than November 15, 2008. Please call the Hotel directly for your reservation.
Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort El Wahat Road 6th of October City Dream Land Cairo.
Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort
For reservation call the Hotel directly at: phone number: +20-2-38553333
or E-Mail to: pyramidsgolf@hilton.com OR john.riad@hilton.com
Program
Friday, January 183:30 - 4:30 p.m. Opening ceremony:
- Speeches by Seyyed Ali Rafea and Seyyed Ali Kianfar
- About the IAS and ESSCR (presentations).
- Sufi chanting
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. First panel
6:00 p.m. Light dinner
7:00 p.m. Guided meditation with Maryem Nour
Saturday, January 19
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Second panel
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Workshop
12 - 1:30 p.m. Third panel
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Lunch time
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Fourth panel
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ZikrSunday, 20 January
9:00 - 10:30 Fifth panel
10:30 - 11:30 Workshop
12:00- 1:30 Sixth panel1:30 - 2:30 Lunch time
3:30-4:30 Zikr
Coffee break and good byes
Registration
Room is available; please register at the door. The registration costs are as follows:Friday: Egypt LE 125
Saturday: Egypt LE 325
Sunday: Egypt LE 325
All Three Days: Egypt LE 650Sufism Symposium 2007: Sufism and the World Crisis
Annual Sufism Symposium, Philadelphia 2007
May 18 - May 20, 2007
The symposium included a variety of lectures, workshops, music, poetry reading, evening dhikr, meditation and more; and exhibition of publications, productions ad artworks.
This year's topics included:
* Sufi Teachings and Social Responsibility
* Sufism: Illumination, Hope, and Service
* Sufi Teachings and Social Justice
* and of course: Sufism and the World Crisis
Sufism Symposium 2006: Scotland: "Sufism's Ancient Wisdom and Present Day Expressions"
Our sincere thanks to our new friends in Edinburgh for hosting a very special symposium. Please check back for a report on the symposium.
Sufism Symposium 2006: California
Our warmest thanks to old and new friends for yet another successful symposium. It was a beautiful, heart-felt gathering of Sufis from around the world.
Please come back soon for a report on the symposium.
They came from near (San Francisco) and they came from far (Africa, New Zealand, and more) but Sufis from around the world again joined together at the 12th Annual Sufism Symposium Celebration in South San Francisco on the weekend of April 29-May 1, 2005. This Symposium was entitled Sufism: A Practicum - Theories and Practice.The Symposium got off to a scintillating start Friday afternoon with a panel presented by the Sufism & Psychology Forum on theories and practices of Psychology. Friday evening at the Symposium featured Taneen Sufi Music Ensemble and Friends, Talia, and Dr. Neil Douglas-Klotz (Saadi Shakur Chisti) playing Sufi music with beautiful poetry reading
The conference center at the Embassy Suites came alive on Saturday morning with the awakening voice of Sheikh Ahmed Tijani Ben Omar who gave the opening prayers. Dr. Seyedeh Nahid Angha eloquently welcomed the attendees.
After a day of panels, on Saturday evening, the Mevlevi Order of America performed a richly-textured sema that noticeably deeply moved everyone in the audience. Following the sema, the entire Sufi family in attendance joined together for Zekr that left all the participants in a peaceful state.
The Symposium resumed Sunday morning where it left off as Dr. Saadi Neil Douglas-Klotz led off the program with an audience participation learning and singing of the Fatiha. More panels followed throughout the day.
The Symposium ended in the early evening with a closing prayer and the warm and caring words of Dr. Shah Nazar Seyed Ali Kianfar who expressed his love for all that attended.
Another year and another Symposium thus again brought light to the hearts of those who had the opportunity by the grace and will of God to participate.
The Annual Sufism Symposium is a weekend of unity and self discovery presented by the International Association of Sufism. It is an international gathering of delegates from Sufi Orders of many cultures and backgrounds. In the past, representative from Bangladesh, Canada, England, Ghana, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Persia, the Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Turkey, the United States and many more participated.
The annual celebration of Sufism is one of the most significant achievements of the International Association of Sufism. This international, multicultural festival has brought prominent Sufi masters from around the world to the United States to celebrate this most influential school of civilization and to share their wisdom with a wide range of English-speaking audience. The success of the symposium is only made possible through the efforts of Seyedeh Dr. Nahid Angha, Shah Nazar Seyed Dr. Ali Kianfar, and the prominent members of the International Association of Sufism.The Symposium is an opportunity for all to learn about the ancient school of Islamic Mysticism. Music, poems, and Sufi practices help in celebrating a weekend of spiritual empowerment. In addition to lectures and workshops, the Sufism Symposium exhibits books, audio tapes, video tapes, Sufi publications, informational materials and art from Sufi Orders and international publishers.
Each symposium focuses on a particular theme to address the immediate and universal needs of humanity. Each symposium is a historical event where speakers and participants from around the world are enraptured in camaraderie as their longing to unite with the Divine transcended cultural and philosophical barriers. A comprehensive report, audio tapes, and video tapes are available from each gathering.
