sufioneSheikh Hamza Al qadiri Al Butchishi 
About the Qadiri Butchishi and Sheikh Hamza
Throughout the world there exist many Sufi tariqas named after their founder, such as the Shadhili, Tijani, Chishti, and Naqshbandi. The Qadiri tariqa takes its name from Sheikh Moulay Al Qadiri Al Jilani (470H - 559H/1077 - 1166 C.E.), one of the most popular Sufi saints in Islam, who lived in Baghdad where he taught both the exoteric and esoteric sciences.
Sheikh Hamza is a direct descendant of Sheikh Al Qadiri Al Jilani, and their shared lineage goes back to the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). While such a lineage is significant, it does not ensure a role in spiritual teaching without the transmission of the sirr, the inner spiritual "secret" that makes the teacher a spiritual heir of Muhammad (pbuh), which Sheikh Hamza received. Sheikh Hamza is considered in Morocco and in many countries around the world to be an 'alive Master,' the authentic representative of this living tradition of Sufiism.
What's new on the site
Featured talk for July (on the Sufi Talks 4 page):
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Sikina-Dwelling in Divine Stillness: Discourse on the Sufi practice of gathering together to remember (dhikr) and discuss the Divine, and the stillness of the heart that descends on such gatherings. A rich presentation that traces these gatherings to their Jewish roots 600 years before Islam and uses Jesus (Isa, blessings on him), the Companions of the Cave (blessings on them all), and Muhammad (pbuh) as examples of this practice. A rich discussion of the levels of dhikr is included, concluding with this peaceful stillness as a vital physical and spiritual need for our time. (45:10) |
Also available are complete descriptions of all talks on the Sufi Talks 4 page, and a small selection of casidas (sacred chants) recorded in Morocco in 2003 on the Sacred Chants and Phrases page.
What's coming
More sacred chants, video, and talk summaries, God willing.
(last updated 7/15/2008)