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13th September Urs of Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan, d. Dachau, Germany, 1944

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Imam Salim Chishti

This information is taken from the Inayati Order Website (www.inayatiorder.org)

Noor-un-nisa Inayat Khan was the first child of Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan and his American wife, Amina Begum (nee Ora Ray Baker). With the genetic heritage of Eastern and Western Mystics, Noor was a child of destiny. She deeply affected the hearts of all those she encountered, from her childhood meeting with her father’s disciples, to the Nazi interrogators who destroyed her body, but could not break her spirit.

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July 5 Birthday Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan (ra)

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Imam Salim Chishti

From the Inayati Order website (https://inayatiyya.org/hazrat-inayat-khan/)

Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan, a brilliant Indian musician, came to the West in 1910 at the behest of his Sufi teacher, Sayyed Muhammad Abu Hashim Madani, who charged him with a mission: to harmonize East and West with the music of his soul.

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1 Dhul Hijjah 1445 – Making The Most of These Blessed Days

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Imam Salim Chishti

The first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah is the time those who have been blessed to appear in Mecca for this year’s Hajj have arrived and started their practices at that holy site. Their eyes have beheld the holy Kaaba and the millions of brothers and sisters joining them there in this sacred rite.

Even as they arrive and celebrate in Mecca we, the rest of this beautiful Ummah, can join them in our minds, our hearts and our deeds. Following the Sunnah of the Prophet (saw) these help us join our hearts with Allah (swt) and support the Hajjis in their pilgrimage.

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Laylatul Qadr Ramadan 1445

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Imam Salim Chishti

Are we looking for laylat al Qadr in these last ten days? Tradition says that we should look for it on the odd nights during the last ten days.

Remember that a wife of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) asked him what prayers she should say on Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) if she knew which night it was. The Prophet told her to say: “O God, Thou art forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me.”

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