Dhikr Circles
The Sufi way is a path of love that is open to all. Learn about the Sufi way, learn Sufi practices and experience Sufi spiritual healing. Gatherings take place at the Farm of Peace and throughout the Washington-Baltimore region.
Dhikr (Sufi Healing Circle)
Sufi Healing Circle, called dhikr, or remembrance, is the principal Sufi practice, in which we invoke the essential Divine light, filling our hearts with healing light and love. Our dhikr evenings generally include a question-and-answer time, a teaching and/or reading from Sidi’s books, chanting al-Wird (a series of four chants) together, and a standing circle dhikr. Everyone is welcome, there is no charge. The calendar listing at right also shows locations and directions, as well as teachers leading the gatherings.
THURSDAY DHIKRS
Frederick, Md.: 6 PM or 7 PM –varies with location. Potluck starts a half hour before dhikr. Please check the calendar at right for locations and times.
Farm of Peace, 1212 Haven La., Warfordsburg, PA 1726: 7 PM, at the International Peace Center
Hagerstown, Md.: First Thursday of the month, 6 PM; 17810 Bluebell Dr., Schneider home; led by Shamsa Houck
Silver Spring, Md: First Thursday of the month, 7:30 PM; 2731 Sweet Clover Ct., Silver Spring, MD 20904; Amiri home
SUNDAYS
5:30 p.m.: Farm of Peace.
6 p.m.: Ellicott City, Md. on second and fourth Sundays.
Various times: DC area/Montgomery County, Sundays as listed below.
4 p.m.: Carlisle, PA, third Sunday of the month
Sundays this month: (locations and times also listed on calendar at the right)
Feb. 5:
Farm of Peace: 1212 Haven La., Warfordsburg, PA: 5:30 PM. Potluck follows, please bring a dish to share. Led by Shamsa Houck.
Feb. 12:
Farm of Peace: 1212 Haven La., Warfordsburg, PA: Gather at the International Peace Center for national video dhikr, live. 3 PM; Potluck follows, please bring a dish to share. Led by Salima Adelstein
Baltimore/Ellicott City: 2985 Normandy Dr., Ellicott City, MD, Gigliotti home (6 pm)
Feb. 19:
Farm of Peace: 1212 Haven La., Warfordsburg, PA: 5:30 PM, led by AR Keeley
Carlisle, PA: 923 Forest Court, Widad’s home; potluck supper follows. 4 PM
Feb. 26: Farm of Peace: 1212 Haven La., Warfordsburg, PA. Led by Jamil Bastress; 5:30 pm
Baltimore/Ellicott City: 2985 Normandy Dr., Ellicott City, MD, Gigliotti home (6 pm)
DC Area/Silver Spring: 2107 Hanover St., Silver Spring, MD; Knox home. 7 PM
