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April 27 The early morning prayers (tahajjud), known as 'night vigil' were conducted with over 300 present to pray with the Shaykhs. Many had to pray on the veranda and outside in the open courtyard, but fortunately, the weather was excellent and they were all accommodated comfortably in the Firdaus' spacious home. |
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| Following Salat al-Tahajjud with the shaykhs a large number of attendees requested to take initiation into the Naqshbandi-Haqqaniyya Tariqat. | ||
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that day's Salat al-Jum`uah a formal seminar was held on the topic of Sufism
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Kebayaran. The 'omnipresent' media was there to cover the event. |
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After the formal presentations of the seminar were concluded, many of the audience members rushed onto the platform of the stage in order to kiss the Shaykh's hand or to take a photo with him. |
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Mawlana Shaykh Nazim converses with Ustadh Abdul Kadeer, a teacher of Islamic Studies at a nearby Islamic Teaching Institute. |
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Following the seminar, media reps and cameramen rushed to the front to conduct interviews with the shaykhs. Here a TV reporter for Channel 5 interviews Shaykh Hisham. |
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Mawlana Shaykh Nazim then ascended the Minbar of Rasulullah, peace be upon him, and gave the khutbat al-Jumu`ah. |
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| Following the Salat, the Jakarta Haqqani Mawlid Group, led by brother Amma, began drumming and reciting salawat as the Shaykh boarded the limos for the trip to the Firdaus home. | ||
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Back at the Firdaus home, Mawlana Shaykh delivers a suhba. |
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The Naqshbandi Eastern World Tour 2001 is
presented by the Islamic Supreme Council of America
and its Chairman, Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani.
1400 Sixteenth Street NW, #B112, Washington DC 20036 USA
Members of the media, public sector,
research and interfaith groups are encouraged
to contact our Washington offices for more information.
Please email dilshad@islamicsupremecouncil.org
