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Unity Zikr on Leap Day!

From Murshida Khadija:

“Friendship in the path of God,
friendship in the path of truth
is greater than any friendship in life.”
Hazrat ABU HASHIM MADANI

The Inayati Order • Mevlevi Order of America
Sufi Ruhaniat Int’l • Halveti-Jerrahi • Rifai-Marufi Order
Seattle Sufi Community UNITY ZIKR 2/29/20
POTLUCK • 6:30 pm ZIKR • 7:30 pm

Ballard IOOF HALL • 1706 NW Market Street • Seattle, WA
$10-$20 Charitable Contribution to BALLARD FOOD BANK
Canned Food Donations also welcome • Many Thanks to Ballard Oddfellows

• The Inayati Order 2/29/20 sarmad@michaeltide.com (425) 835-0817
Mevlevi Order of America 5/30/20 rumiseattle.org@gmail.com mailto:rumiseattle.org@gmail.com (206) 784-1532
Sufi Ruhaniat Int’l 8/29/20 halway@comcast..net mailto:halway@comcast.net mailto:halway@comcast.net (206) 850-2111
Halveti-JerrahI Rumi Festival ‘20 ecotoolsllc@comcast..net mailto:ecotoolsllc@comcast.net (206) 713-6917
Rifa’i-Marufi Order 1/30/21 rmoseattle@gmail.com mailto:rmoseattle@gmail.com (206) 235-1902

Local Sufi tariqat representatives, friends traveling the inner path in community and mutual respect for decades, gather to pray, practice, update news, share food, and make a charitable contribution. Please arrive on time.
• HOST TARIQAT (1) selects a charity, (2) holds post/opens/closes, (3) greets, (4) serves, (5) is responsible for clean-up.
• SACRED ATMOSPHERE Announcements and fliers only pre/post-Zikr, only in entry hall or dining room, please.
• FIFTH SATURDAYS 2020 2/29, 5/30, 8/29, Rumi Festival, 10/31 2021 1/30, 5/29, 7/31, Rumi Festival, 10/30

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Non-Zionist Shabbat

Dear friends,
This Friday eve, as the Shvat moon waxes toward full plumpness, you are invited to gather for a non-Zionist, Kohenet (Hebrew priestess)-led shabbat service. 

7pm Seattle University Student Center, room 210

Kohenet community prayer leaders will lead us in song and prayer.  No experience celebrating shabbat necessary.

Expect drumming, singing, and feel welcome to bring instruments for sharing songs after the service.

All who want to join a non-Zionist ritual space are welcome.

Come scent free! 

Wheelchair accessible.

Access needs?   yourfriendzohlev@gmail.com

Questions?  yourfriendzohlev@gmail.com

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Save the Date – Plan to Attend the Feast for Peace

I am deeply honored and proud to be a member of the Seattle Peace Chorus whose mission is the use of choral music to promote peace and social and earth justice.

I wanted to extend this invitation to all of you, my dear friends, even though Wendy and I will be traveling to visit our daughter and will have to miss it ourselves. It will be a wonderful celebration and an opportunity to support this excellent cause.

Here’s Your Invitation
Saturday 28 March 2020

Seattle Peace Chorus
Annual Fundraising Dinner
Purchase Tickets Here

Feast for Peace,
Saturday 28 March 2020 – 5:30 – 9 pm
Please join us for an evening of feasting, wine,
and fabulous entertainment!

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Saturday 28 March 2020
5:30 pm – 9 pm
Mount Baker Community Club
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Purchase Tickets Here

Early-bird prices are available now until 15 February.

Can’t attend?
Please consider making a donation in lieu of attendance HERE.

Interested in becoming a sponsor?
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Dee Knapp at dee.knapp@comcast.net
View our sponsorship levels here.

Questions?
Contact our event coordinator, Sarah, at sarah@gfsevents.org
Funds raised at this event are critical to support
our ongoing work to cultivate peace and justice through music.

Thank you for supporting Seattle Peace Chorus.

We Thank our 2020 Business Sponsors

Verity Credit Union

Edward Jones

Mirus Planning

Natural Investments, LLC

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Whidbey Zikr – Next Sunday

From Hassan:

February 9th
Monthly Whidbey Zikr Circle

Unity of Whidbey
5671 Crawford Rd, Langley, WA

6:00 p.m. Community Potluck
7:30 p.m. Zikr Allah
(360) 321 2001  (Lee Amin)

Beloveds,
The Whidbey Zikr Circle will take place, God-willing, Next Sunday, February 9th.   Hamid, Wakil, and Zarifah will be the posts.  Accompanying will be Krishnpriya on the keyboard and Khalid Ron Ward on drums.  

Sufis say insh’Allah a lot, meaning God willing.   God had some other plans in January and Amin wisely called off the circle for safety reasons.   We appreciate his sense of caution in caring for the community.  

I will be in Guatemala for the month of February.  insh’Allah, I will be back with you in March!

Much Love,
Hassan

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Whidbey Zikr this Sunday

From Hassan:

Beloveds,  
Greetings from New Zealand where Julia, Vimlan, and I will soon attend the Aotearoa Dance Camp. 
Hamid Daniel will be leading with help from Zarifah .  Yana on keyboard and Khalid on drum will support.
Much Love

Hassan

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Sema December 15

This beautiful and profound ritual with the whirling dervishes is not to be missed.

From sister Khadija:

3 pm SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2019
Whirling Dervish
SEMA CEREMONY
BALLARD ODDFELLOW’S HALL
1706 NW Market Street • Seattle, WA 98107 

https://www.google.com/maps/search/1706+NW+Market+St,+Seattle,+WA+98107?entry=gmail&source=g

TICKETS: https://whirlingdervishes2020.bpt.me Brown Paper Tickets

The scent of saffron brings laughter;
the smell of onions bring tears.
Most have a hundred objects of desire in their hearts,
but this isn’t the path of love….
This advertisement by Love made the spirit crazy
To find that both the Opener and that which is opened by Her
…..How should the spirit find God?
One who finds God becomes lost in Her:
Like a restless river he merges into the ocean.
Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi • Mesnevi VI:4042-4051

SEMA is a Ceremony of Unity affirmed by the faith of many. We’re blessed to welcome the return of our beloved Shaikh Jelaleddin Loras, Postneshin of the Order, from Konya, Turkey.

In gratitude for those in this community who Turn toward One Another on the Path of Love. Both hard truths and tender mercies are hidden in each shared conversation. Everyone is welcome to join in witnessing beauty and truth.

Please invite far & wide!

Seattle Mevlevi Community

Facebook link:  https://facebook.com/events/470857883555729/?ti=icl

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Whidbey Zikr this Sunday

From brother Hassan;

December 8th
Monthly Whidbey Zikr Circle

Unity of Whidbey5671 Crawford Rd, Langley, WA

6:00 p.m. Community Potluck

7:30 p.m. Zikr Allah (425) 788-1617 

Beloveds,
Please join us for our December community potluck and Zikr Circle!   We will be accompanied by Yana Viniko on keyboard and Khalid Ron Ward on drums.   This is a wonderful time of year to gather indoors and celebrate our blessings together!

Much Love

Hassan

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Sufi Saturday

From Sister Khadija –

December 7. 2019
SUFI SESSHIN & ZIKR
Puget Sound Ruhaniat SUFI SATURDAY

2:30-6 PM SUFI SESSHIN Practice & Meditation
6 PM POTLUCK 7 PM ZIKR & TURNING

2844 NE 117th Street, Seattle/Lake City, WA 98125
Park on street, walk down
(206) 850-2111 • halway@comcast.net