Chishtiya Ribbat Sufi Studies Center
Sacred Lineage
The chain of spiritual growth and guidance from the presence of the Master of the Universe, the Exalted Messenger ﷺ, to Hazrat Khwaja Qibla e Alam Noor Muhammad Maharvi, May Allah have mercy on him, is as follows:
- The Master of the Universe, the Messenger of both worlds, Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad Mustafa ﷺ [12th Rabi’ al-Awwal, 10 AH]
- Hazrat Ali al-Murtaza, Haydar-e-Karrar, may Allah be pleased with him [17th Ramadan, 40 AH]
- Hazrat Hasan Basri, may Allah be pleased with him [110 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Abu al-Fadl Abd al-Wahid ibn Zayd, may Allah have mercy on him [27th Safar, 177 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Abu al-Fadl Fadil ibn Ayyad, may Allah have mercy on him [187 AH]
- Hazrat Sultan Ibrahim Adham Balkhi, may Allah have mercy on him [161 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Sadid al-Din Hudhayfah al-Mar’ashi, may Allah have mercy on him [14th Shawwal, 252 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Amin al-Din Abi Hubayrah al-Basri, may Allah have mercy on him [7th Shawwal, 278 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Mumshad Alawi Dinuri, may Allah have mercy on him [4th Muharram, 298 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Abu Ishaq Shami Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him [14th Rabi’ al-Thani, 351 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Qudwat al-Din Abi Ahmad ibn Farishtafta Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him [1st Jumada al-Thani, 355 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Nasir al-Haqq wal-Din Abi Muhammad ibn Ahmad Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him [4th Rabi’ al-Thani, 421 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Nasir al-Din Abu Yusuf Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him [3rd Rajab, 459 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Mawdud Ahmad Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him [1st Rajab, 527 AH]
- Makhdoom Haji Sharif Zandani, may Allah have mercy on him [10th Rajab, 611 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Usman Haruni, may Allah have mercy on him [5th Shawwal, 617 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Mu’in al-Din Chishti Ajmeri, may Allah have mercy on him [6th Rajab, 633 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Qutb al-Din Bakhtiyar Kaki, may Allah have mercy on him [14th Rabi’ al-Awwal, 633 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Farid al-Din Mas’ud Ganj-i-Shakar, may Allah have mercy on him [5th Muharram, 664 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Nizam al-Din Mahbub-i-Ilahi, may Allah have mercy on him [18th Rabi’ al-Thani, 725 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Nasir al-Din Chiragh-i-Dehlavi, may Allah have mercy on him [18th Ramadan, 757 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Kamal al-Din Allama, may Allah have mercy on him [27th Dhu al-Qi’dah, 757 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Siraj al-Din, may Allah have mercy on him [21st Jumada al-Awwal, 817 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh ‘Alam al-Din, may Allah have mercy on him [26th Safar, 829 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Mahmud Rajan, may Allah have mercy on him [22nd Safar, 900 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Jamal al-Din Jaman, may Allah have mercy on him [20th Dhu al-Hijjah, 920 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Hasan Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him [28th Dhu al-Qi’dah, 980 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Muhammad ibn Hasan Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him [29th Rabi’ al-Awwal, 1040 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Yahya Madani, may Allah have mercy on him [28th Safar, 1101 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Kalim Allah Jahanabadi, may Allah have mercy on him [24th Rabi’ al-Awwal, 1142 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Shaykh Nizam al-Din Aurangabadi, may Allah be pleased with him [12th Dhu al-Qi’dah, 1222 AH]
- Hazrat Khawaja Maulana Fakhr al-Din Fakhr-i-Jahan Dehlavi, may Allah have mercy on him [27th Jumada al-Thani, 1199 AH]
- Qibla-e-Alam Hazrat Khawaja Nur Muhammad Maharvi, may Allah have mercy on him [3rd Dhu al-Hijjah, 1205 AH]
This is one of the chains of the Chishti Nizami Sufi order, in which each elder bestowed spiritual teachings and blessings upon his successor. This chain is a shining beacon of spiritual growth and guidance, which continues to illuminate the path for spiritual seekers even today.
Hazrat Qibla Alam Hazrat Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi Alaihir Rahma
[ 3, Zul-Hijjah: 1205 AH ]
Revival of the Chishti Order:
Hazrat Shah Kalimullah Dehlavi is such a great saint of united India who revived the Chishti Order and connected it to the Chishti Order after Hazrat Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi (disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya, disciple of Baba Fariduddin Ganj Shakar, disciple of Bakhtiar Kaki, disciple of Khwaja Ajmeri Alaihir Rahma), which had started to fade after Hazrat Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi Alaihir Rahma during the era of Hazrat Gesu Daraz. Shah Kalimullah’s disciple and caliph, Shah Nizamuddin Aurangabadi Alaihir Rahma, carried forward this order. After Nizamuddin Saheb, Maulana Fakhr Jahan fulfilled the duty of reviving the religion. Maulana Fakhr Jahan Dehlavi Alaihir Rahma is that great personality whose debate with Shah Waliullah Dehlavi Alaihir Rahma took place on the issue of Imam Hasan Basri and Hazrat Ali’s listening to music. The debate continued for three days, after which Shah Waliullah accepted Shah Fakhr’s opinion. This was the era when the title of “Maulana” used to be a very big status and this position was rarely achieved by anyone. In the city of Delhi, only Maulana Fakhr Jahan was called Maulana, from this his scholarly status can be estimated. Hazrat Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi Rahmatullah Alaih was his disciple and caliph.
The Lamp of Chisht, Noor Muhammad:
The leader of the seekers, the essence of the knowers, the pillar of the spiritually connected, the chief of the seekers, the link to the spiritually connected, the pride of the knowers, the pride of the saints, the sheikh of the pious, the Imam of the purified, the sun of the land of sainthood, the shining star of the tower of guidance, the inheritor of the land of Prophethood, the emperor of the realm of spiritual guidance, the pole star of the world, the source of the lights of praise to Muhammad, the manifester of the secrets of Ahmad, Hazrat Qibla Alam Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi, was among the most beloved caliphs of Hazrat Shah Fakhr. In Manaqib Fakhriya,
Ghaziuddin Khan Nizam writes:
“The complete manifestation of Hazrat Maulana and the disciple of his desire, accepted and beloved by Allah and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the guide of the era, the leader of the nations, appointed by the refuge of Prophethood for the training of creation, engrossed in the Truth, free from worldly concerns, our master, Maulana Khwaja Noor Muhammad, may his shadow be extended.”
[Malfuzat wa Halat Shah Fakhr Dehlavi, Urdu translation: Fakhr ut Talibin wa Manaqib Fakhriya, p. 225, year: 1961]
Professor Khaliq Ahmed Nizami writes:
“The boundless grace and immeasurable kindness that Hazrat Khwaja Fakhruddin Dehlavi Rahmatullah Alaih had for him was not bestowed upon any of his other caliphs. The propagation and promotion of the Chishti Nizami order in Punjab is the result of the sincere efforts of Hazrat Qibla Alam. After Hazrat Sheikh ul Islam Baba Fariduddin Ganj Shakar Rahmatullah Alaih, no other elder of the Chishti order in Punjab has made as much effort in this order as Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi did in the eighteenth century. The lamps of the monasteries in places like Tunsa Sharif, Sial Sharif, Ahmedpur Sharif, Chachran Sharif, Golra Sharif, Jalalpur Sharif, etc. were lit through him.”
Spiritual Signs and Glad Tidings:
Hazrat Makhdoom Jahaniyan Jahangasht Rahmatullah Alaih is counted among the renowned saints of Uch Sharif. One of his famous caliphs was Hazrat Sheikh Abdullah Jahaniyan Rahmatullah Alaih. Among the descendants of Sheikh Abdullah Rahmatullah Alaih was Hazrat Sheikh Muhammad Nekokara, a great saint possessing knowledge of the unseen and miracles. When Hazrat Qibla Alam Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi’s mother, Aqeel Bibi, was still in her early years, Hazrat Sheikh Muhammad Nekokara, upon seeing her, said, “Allah, the Lord of Majesty, has informed me that from the blessed womb of Aqeel Bibi, the Helper of the Age will be born, whose grace will illuminate the entire world.”
Hazrat Sheikh Doda Wala Rahmatullah Alaih, a great saint of the Qadri order, passed away. Whenever Hazrat Qibla Alam’s mother went to visit him, he would immediately stand up. One day, his mother asked, “O Hazrat, why do you stand up upon seeing me and show me so much respect?” He replied, “I do not respect you, but the truth is that the light of the Helper of the Age shines like the sun on your forehead, and I stand up to respect that.”
Blessed Birth:
Hazrat Khwaja Noor Muhammad Chishti Nizami Maharvi was born on the 14th of Ramadan 1142 AH, corresponding to April 2, 1730 AD, in Kohui. He was a born saint, therefore, even in infancy, he did not drink milk during the day in the blessed month of Ramadan. [Manaqib al-Mahbubin, p. 139]
Pledge of Allegiance and Caliphate:
In 1125 AH, Hazrat Qibla Alam Alaihir Rahma took the pledge of allegiance at the hands of Hazrat Shah Fakhruddin Dehlavi in the Chishti Nizami order. The blessing of the time, which had been passed down from the Master of the Universe, the Generous One, through successive saints of Chisht, was also bestowed upon him. Some time after taking the pledge, Hazrat Khwaja Fakhr Rahmatullah Alaih intended to visit Pakpattan Sharif, and Hazrat Qibla Alam accompanied him on this journey. After visiting Pakpattan Sharif, Hazrat Shah Fakhr Rahmatullah Alaih said, “Noor Muhammad, go to Mahar Sharif and kiss your mother’s feet.” Obeying his Sheikh’s instructions, he reached his hometown. The news of his arrival had already spread in the city that a saintly man was coming. His mother was also informed. The blessed son ran and kissed his mother’s feet. After staying in his hometown for eight days, he returned to Pakpattan Sharif to serve his perfect Sheikh. After the Urs of Hazrat Baba Ganj Shakar Rahmatullah Alaih was over, Shah Fakhr Rahmatullah Alaih said, “I will stay here for two more months, you go and meet your mother again.” So, he went back to Mahar Sadabahar as instructed. Two months later, he returned from Mahar Sharif to Pakpattan Sharif and went to Delhi with his Sheikh. After returning from the journey, one day Hazrat Fakhr ul Mashaikh Khwaja Fakhruddin Dehlavi said, “Noor Muhammad, the burden of God’s creation is about to fall on your shoulders.” Hearing this, Hazrat Qibla Alam humbly and modestly said, “O Hazrat, what use can a Punjabi like me be to anyone?” Fakhr ul Auliya remained silent, and a few days later, bestowed the mantle of caliphate upon Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi and instructed him to illuminate the lamp of guidance by residing in his hometown, Mahar Sadabahar. He obeyed the order and departed. Upon arriving in Mahar Sharif, Hazrat Qibla Alam lit such a candle of guidance and instruction that the entire region of India was illuminated by its light, and seekers of truth from far and wide began to gather around him.
The Owner of the Cauldron of Gnosis:
Hazrat Qibla Alam Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi was staying at the residence of Nawab Ghaziuddin Khan. The Nawab was the elder brother and confidant of Hazrat Qibla Alam. One day, he said:
“Nawab Saheb! The Holy Prophet bestowed a cauldron filled with gnosis upon Hazrat Ali Murtaza. Then he bestowed that cauldron upon Hazrat Khwaja Hasan Basri. Thus, continuing in succession, it reached Hazrat Maulana Khwaja Fakhruddin Shahjahanabadi Chishti Nizami. He bestowed it upon this humble one. I have spent much from this cauldron and given it to all the people of the world, but there has been no decrease in this cauldron. It remains as full as ever.”The Nawab asked, “After you, who among your disciples will be the owner of this cauldron?”He replied, “It is the command of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, that this cauldron be given to Muhammad Sulaiman Rohilla. I am bound by this command; now this cauldron is destined for him.”The Nawab said, “Show me this Rohilla too.”So, he called for Hazrat Khwaja Sulaiman Taunsvi. When he arrived, he addressed him and said, “Mian Saheb! Keep the book of poetry that was given to you for study safe, lest it be lost. That book is a blessing from my spiritual master, Hazrat Maulana Khwaja Fakhruddin Shahjahanabadi Chishti Nizami. He bestowed it upon me.”Hazrat Khwaja Sulaiman Taunsvi replied, “I will keep this book safe.”He said, “You were called only to say this.” When he left, Hazrat
Qibla Alam said, “Nawab Saheb! This Rohilla is the owner of my cauldron.”
Famous Great Caliphs:
• Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Sulaiman Taunsvi Rahmatullah Alaih – Tunsa Sharif
• Hazrat Hafiz Muhammad Jamalullah Multani
• Hazrat Khwaja Noor Muhammad Nader Wala Rahmatullah Alaih – Haji Pur
• Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Aqeel Kot Mithan
• Sahibzada Noor Ahmad Maharvi
• Ziauddin Maharvi
Blessed Passing:
He passed away on the 3rd of Zul-Hijjah al-Haram 1205 AH. His blessed shrine in Chishtian Sharif continues to shower blessings and illuminations.
The famous successors of
Hazrat Qibla e Alam Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi and their shrines
Hazrat Qibla e Alam Khwaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi was a great spiritual leader from whose grace many successors (khalifas) attained spiritual growth and guidance. These successors spread their teachings and spiritual blessings through their shrines, which are still revered today in present-day Punjab. Let’s take a look at four of his famous successors and their shrines:
- Hazrat Noor Muhammad Narowal: (6 Jumada al-Awwal 1204 AH / 23 January 1790 AD)
- His blessed shrine is located in Haji Pur Sharif, Rajan Pur District.
- Hazrat Hafiz Jamalullah Multani: (5 Jumada al-Awwal 1226 AH / 1811 AD)
- His shrine is in Multan, in Mohalla Hafiz Jamal near Daulat Gate.
- Two of his famous successors:
- Allama Abdul Aziz Parharvi: Whose books are read in the East and West, he left behind almost two hundred Arabic and Persian books.
- Maulvi Khuda Bakhsh Khairpuri: His shrine is located in Khair Pur Tamiwali.
- Qazi Muhammad Aqil: (8 Rajab al-Murajjab 1229 AH / 25 June 1814 AD)
- His blessed shrine is located in the city of Kot Mithan in South Punjab.
- The shrines of his successors are found in abundance in South Punjab. Several shrines in Shidani Sharif, Haji Pura, Garhi Sharif, Muzaffargarh District, and Multan are also benefiting from his blessings and grace.
- Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad Sulaiman Tunswi: (7 Safar al-Muzaffar 1267 AH / 13 December 1850 AD)
- His blessed shrine is located in Tunsa Sharif.
- The shrines of his successors are also found in abundance in Pakistan and India. In addition to Makhad Sharif, Sial Sharif, Jalal Puri Sharif, and Golra Sharif, many other shrines are benefiting from his blessings.
SAHIBZADA MUHAMMAD ASIM MAHARVI CHISHTI
GENEALOGY LINEAGE
* Hazrat Qibla e Aalam Hazrat Khawaja Noor Muhammad Maharvi
* Hazrat Khawaja Noor Ahmad
* Hazrat Mian Ghulam Farid Sahib
* Hazrat Mian Ghulam Dastagir Sahib
* Hazrat Mian Hassan Bakhsh Sahib
* Hazrat Mian Noor Ahmad Sahib
* Hazrat Mian Muhammad Nasir Sahib
* Hazart Sahibzada Muhammad Asim Maharvi Zaidah Majduh
SPIRITUAL LINEAGE
- حضرت محمد صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم (The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family)
- حضرت علی ابن ابی طالب کرم اللہ وجہہ (Hazrat Ali ibn Abu Talib, may Allah honor his face)
- حضرت خواجہ حسن بصری رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khwaja Hasan al-Basri, may Allah be pleased with him)
- حضرت خواجہ عبد الواحد بن زید رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Abdul Waahid Bin Zaid, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ فضیل بن عیاض رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Fuzeel Ibn-e-Ayaaz, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ سلطان ابراہیم بن ادہم رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Sultan Ibrahim Bin Adham, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ سعید الدین رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Sadeed-ud-din, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ امین الدین رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Ameen-ud-din, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ ممشاد رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Mumshaad, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ ابو اسحاق شامی چشتی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Abi Ishaq Shami Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ سید ابی احمد ابدال چشتی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Abi Ahmad Abdal Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ سید ابی محمد چشتی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Abi Muhammad Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ سید ناصر الدین چشتی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nasir-ud-din Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ سید قطب الدین مودود چشتی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Qutb-ud-din Maudud Chishti, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ مخدوم حاجی شریف رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Makhdum Haji Sharif, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ عثمان ہارونی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harooni, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ سید معین الدین چشتی اجمیری رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Moin-ud-din Chishti of Ajmer Sharif, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ سید قطب الدین بختیار کاکی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Qutb-ud-din Bakhtiar Kaki, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ بابا فرید الدین گنج شکر رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Baba Fareed-ud-din Ganjshakar, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ سید نظام الدین اولیاء رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Syed Nizaam-ud-din Awlia, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ نصیر الدین چراغ دہلوی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Naseer-ud-din Charagh-e-Delhi, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ کمال الدین رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Kamaal-ud-din, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ سراج الدین رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Siraaj-ud-din, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ علم الدین رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja I’lm-ud-din, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ محمود راجن رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Mehmood Rajan, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ جمال الدین جمن رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Jamaal-ud-din Juman, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ جمال الدین حسن محمد نوری رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Jamaal-ud-din Hasan Muhammad Nuri, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ قطب شمس الدین محمد رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Qutb Shams-ud-din Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ محمد رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Muhammad, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ کلیم اللہ جہان آبادی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Kaleem Ullah Jahanabadi, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ نظام الدین اورنگ آبادی رحمۃ اللہ علیہ (Hazrat Khwaja Nizaam-ud-din Aurongabadi, may Allah have mercy on him)
- حضرت خواجہ فخر الدین دہلوی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Fakhruddin Dehlvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
- حضرت خواجہ قبلہ عالم نور محمد مہاروی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Qibla E Alam Noor Muhammad Maharvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
- حضرت خواجہ شاہ سلیمان تونسوی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Shah Suleman Taunsvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
- حضرت خواجہ اللہ بخش تونسوی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Allah Baksh Taunsvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
- حضرت خواجہ حاجی غوث محمد مہاروی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Hajji Ghaus Muhammad Maharvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
- حضرت خواجہ غلام سلیمان تونسوی رضی اللہ عنہ (Hazrat Khawaja Ghulam Suleman Taunsvi, may Allah be pleased with him)
- حضرت خواجہ صاحبزادہ پیر عاصم مہاروی حفظه اللہ (Hazrat Khawaja Sahibzada Pir Asim Maharvi, may Allah protect him)
Educated and Trained in spiritual Sufi atmosphere since childhood. Early Study travels to Central Asia, Russia, England and United States of America, met with different Sufi masters of various Tariqat and got the honor for being in their service.
Spiritual quest was always there from the very first day of his birth the thrust of the path of Love began in the early 2001 when he ended up coming back to the spiritually rich Pakistan leaving a sound carrier in United States of America as a journalist.
Intense period of studying! the teachings of Islam and Sufism’s universal message of generosity, compassion and love of all creation. Initiated into Chishtiya Nizamiya Tariqa. He established a Sufi publication house and published the classic Sufi work. Edited the Biography of great Sufi master Hazrat Shah Suleyman Taunsvi (R.A). A leading columnist on Tasawwuf, gives lectures and organizes spiritual workshops and seminars throughout the world.
He has been the keynote speaker at World Gathering of Sufi Affiliates in Marakech, Morroco in 2009. He has the honor to address the World Forum of Spiritual Culture in 2010 Astana, Kazakhstan and World Spirit Forum in Switzerland. He has been lecturing on the topic at International Universities. Marmara University Istanbul, Turkey. Copenhagen University Denmark. Humboldt University Berlin, Germany.
The Path of The Heart
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We are interested in educational approaches that call forth that which is inside each person. Chishtiya Ribbat resists the idea that education comprises only of courses, pre-requirements, and credits.
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