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Event: Afternoon Workshop:
The Lesson of Divine Harmony: A Sufi Approach to the Repetition of the Names of the Divine, to the Purification of the Heart, and to the Liberation of the Soul.
Facilitator: Khidmatul Khadim, the International Sufi School.
Venue: Meeting Room, Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
Time: 3pm for 3.15pm-6pm.
Event Description: This experiential workshop will provide opportunities to learn about the spirit of Sufi music. Zikrullah, the repetition of the names of the Divine, is a central practice in all Sufi traditions since it purifies the heart and liberates the soul.

The repetition of the beautiful attributes of the Divine on enchanting mystical tunes has the same effect on the heart as the waves constantly crashing on the cliff. Just like the cliff, the heart is purified and polished by the waves of Zikrullah. The ultimate purpose of Zikrullah is to find peace and harmony within ourselves by connecting with the Divine. Through the practice of Zikrullah, the Sufi is able to experience being a musical instrument in the Divine orchestra. Through the practice of Zikrullah, the musical instrument and the musician become one, in complete harmony. As Rumi said, music is an invitation to lift the veil which covers our hearts to rediscover, through the experience of the senses, the Divine within us and in whom we are. This participative workshop will enable participants to get in touch with the music within before experiencing the repetition of the names of the Divine on enchanting West African mystical tunes.

Khidmatul Khadim, the International Sufi School (ISS), is the school of peace and service of Sheikh Ahmadou Bamba. Sheikh Bamba was a Sufi mystic and peacemaker born in Senegal in 1853, where he founded the International Sufi School. This Sufi path focuses on the personal development of its members and their awakening to a new level of consciousness: to be a peacemaker and a servant of humanity according to the prophetic model.
Cost: £13/£10 (Concessions). For a Registration Form:
http://www.eicsp.org/downloads-org/category/2-mesp-2009-registration-forms
Contact: Neill Walker, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 0131 331 4469.