THE BALTIMORE ZAWIYA

The Baltimore Zawiya" is a space dedicated to general spiritual reflection (fikr), meditation (muraqaba), self-introspection (muhasaba) and spiritual companionship (suhbah) for any and all seekers interested in the spiritual life, regardless of spiritual or religious affiliations. It is a space oriented towards enhancing our practice of presence of heart with God (hudhur, dhikr) in our daily lives. This space offers a blog which reflects upon questions pertaining to the spiritual life in general, and within the framework of Islamic teachings and practice in particular. This space also offers links to recorded videos of an archive of Monthly Islamic Meditation and Practicing Presence Workshops (from 2016 to present), along with Seminars on Spiritual Psychology (from 2016 to present), Islamic Spirituality and Religious Diversity (forthcoming), as well as Islamic Spirituality and Art (forthcoming), Practicing Presence through Health and Wellness (forthcoming), and Meditation Through Aesthetic and Physical Arts (forthcoming).  These videos are recorded livestream and held in the physical space of the Baltimore Zawiya. A reading club, with assigned readings and links to articles and books, as well as discussions, are also offered in this space.

​