Canadian Institute of Sufi Studies

Events

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Important Health & Safety Notice


If you are unwell, we ask that you kindly do not attend our events in person


Whether you test positive for COVID or not, please stay home If you are showing any symptoms of illness. If you are isolating because you are a close contact of someone who tested positive, please also do not attend our events in person.


If you would like to attend our events over zoom, please send an email to info@cisssufi.org



Masking Recommended


If you are joining us in person, we recommend masking indoors and during the zikr, given the proximity to others, and breath work during our zikr remembrance practice.



Thank you for helping keep our community healthy and safe

special event

You are invited

Join Sheikh Murat Coskun & the dervishes of the Rifai Sufi Order to commemorate Shab e Arous – the wedding night of Mevlana Rumi – the day his soul returned to his Beloved. This is a day of celebration with sacred music and remembrance, not mourning.

The night will include sacred music, poetry recitation in Farsi & English, sama (whirling), zikr, sohbet (spiritual talk) and community meal.

Saturday, 16 December 2023   —   6:30 pm

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED
We look forward to seeing you at another event

Dergah Night Gatherings

First & Third Saturday of Every Month


In-person gathering at Roncesvalles United Church


7:00pm - 11:00pm (guests)
5:00pm - 11:00pm (dervishes)



RSVP is mandatory using the sign-up sheet we send out via email


If you have not received the sign-up sheet, please e-mail us at bookings@cisssufi.org



Address: 240 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, M6R 1L3

Main entrance with accessibility ramp is on Roncesvalles Avenue.


Parking: Spots are available in the front parking lot for people with special needs and our teacher. Everyone else is asked to kindly park on Roncesvalles Avenue, or nearby side streets. Please be sure to check parking enforcement rules.


Cost: Free to all.  Donations are welcome to offset the cost of renting the space.


Tea and coffee is served and there is a light potluck at the end of the night. 

Chairs are available, however if you prefer to sit on the floor, please bring your own cushion.

Second & Fourth Saturday of Every Month


7:00pm - 11:00pm via ZOOM (guests)

If you do not have the ZOOM information, please e-mail us at bookings@cisssufi.org



5:00pm - 11:00pm in person (dervishes)

Dervishes will be contacted with details about the dervish-only in-person gatherings