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“Love is not fear. If you walk into Allah’s lo “Love is not fear. If you walk into Allah’s love, it will not be out of fear of Allah, but because you love Allah and want to exist in that energy.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
Join us for the Sufi Wellness Retreat with Shaykha Join us for the Sufi Wellness Retreat with Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari

📍 Beautiful KZN Midlands
🗓️ 8–10 December 2026

🌿 This retreat is an invitation to pause, become present, and awaken to a deeper way of perceiving ourselves, creation, and the Creator. 

Rooted in the timeless wisdom of Sufism, we will explore how a change in perception can transform the heart, deepen our presence, and bring greater peace, purpose, and awareness into our daily lives.

🌸 Theme

Perception and Presence
Perception is the doorway to Presence

✨ Retreat Highlights
🌿 Sufi Nature Walk
🥋 Introduction to Silat (Sufi Martial Arts)
🤝 Reflection, connection, and time in nature

Spaces are limited.
Book early to avoid disappointment.

To book:
📱WhatsApp: 083 715 5823
✉️ Email: gerdi786@yahoo.com

R4700 per person (sharing)

Optional pre-retreat stay:
7 December – R1250 per person (sharing)

Your retreat includes:
🏡 Accommodation
🍽️ Breakfast and dinner
📜 Full Sufi Wellness Programme

📌 Age: 14 years and older

A non-refundable deposit of R800 per person secures your booking. Full payment confirms your reservation. T&Cs apply.

🌍 All are welcome. Come as you are, and leave with a new way of seeing.
The Sunnah is more than a collection of practices. The Sunnah is more than a collection of practices. It is a way of being.

What does it truly mean to follow the example of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in today’s world?

In this insightful feature published by Muslim Views, Shaykh Nishaat explores the Sunnah as the path to complete humanity—a conscious way of living that nurtures the heart, refines character, and restores our relationship with Allah, creation, and ourselves.

Rather than reducing the Sunnah to outward actions alone, the article invites us to rediscover its deeper purpose: to embody mercy, presence, wisdom, compassion, and service in every aspect of life.

Read the full feature and contemplate how the Prophetic way can shape our lives today.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/TheSunnah
“A little sadaqa [charity; alms] removes a lot o “A little sadaqa [charity; alms] removes a lot of negativity from your life.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
10th Muharram | AQRT Soup Kitchen On the 10th of 10th Muharram | AQRT Soup Kitchen

On the 10th of Muharram, the AQRT Uitenhage Soup Kitchen served our community.

With the support of our volunteers, donors, and supporters, over 500 meals were prepared and shared with families in need.

May we all continue to find opportunities to serve those around us.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make this possible.

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
Love Peace and Togetherness in Goodness
10th Muharram | AQRT Soup Kitchen On the 10th of 10th Muharram | AQRT Soup Kitchen

On the 10th of Muharram, the AQRT Uitenhage Soup Kitchen served our community.

With the support of our volunteers, donors, and supporters, over 500 meals were prepared and shared with families in need.

May we all continue to find opportunities to serve those around us.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make this possible.

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
Love Peace and Togetherness in Goodness
“Love is the secret of secrets for humanity.” “Love is the secret of secrets for humanity.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY FEEDING INITIATIVE With sch WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY FEEDING INITIATIVE

With schools closed for the winter holiday period, many children are unable to access the meals they would normally receive through school feeding programmes.

On 15 June 2026, the AQRT Uitenhage Soup Kitchen distributed warm soup and bread to families and community members in need during the winter school holidays.

This initiative was only possible through the generosity of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and supporters.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and assisted in making this initiative possible.

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
Love Peace and Togetherness in Goodness

#AQRT #SoupKitchen #CommunitySupport #WinterFeedingInitiative #ServingHumanity
“When we send salawat upon the Prophet (pbuh), w “When we send salawat upon the Prophet (pbuh), we are asking for peace and blessings upon all of humanity, and for our souls to be strengthened.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
AQRT Youth Initiative | Global Youth Gathering Jo AQRT Youth Initiative | Global Youth Gathering

Join Shaykh Ibrahim Ansari and Shaykh Nishaat Siddiqi.

We are looking to connect with young people (ages 13–25) who are searching for direction, facing big questions, or trying to find their footing in the world.

Today, truth and confusion are often intertwined, making clarity more difficult. This session is an opportunity to listen directly to youth experiences, how they think, feel, and see the world, so we can better understand how to support, guide, and uplift them.

Participants may share openly or anonymously if preferred, ask questions, or simply listen. The focus is honest input, reflection, and meaningful engagement.

Please share this invitation with family and friends.

Session Details:

Thursday, 25 June 2026
09:00 – 10:00 SAST
Zoom Session

To join, please contact:

Rubina
+27 82 357 8666

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
Love Peace and Togetherness in Goodness

#AQRT #YouthInitiative #safespace #YouthEmpowerment #GuidanceAndUpliftment
WATER RELIEF UPDATE | 8 JUNE 2026 As part of the WATER RELIEF UPDATE | 8 JUNE 2026

As part of the ongoing Water Relief Campaign in Kariega, a total of 25,000 litres of water were distributed on 8 June 2026 through the Ansari Qadiri Rifai Tariqa Uitenhage Soup Kitchen.

This initiative forms part of our ongoing efforts to support communities affected by water shortages and to assist families with access to clean water.

We extend our sincere gratitude to all sponsors, donors, and supporters whose contributions made this possible.

For more information :
📞 Gayratie: +27 84 285 5584

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
Love Peace and Togetherness in Goodness
“Our asli watan, true homeland, is where the lig “Our asli watan, true homeland, is where the light within us comes from. Our soul, which is also light, comes from the Face of Allah. From the Face of Allah, Allah created Nur-i Muhammad, and from Nur-i Muhammad we all came.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
HELP US SERVE OUR COMMUNITY The AQRT Uitenhage So HELP US SERVE OUR COMMUNITY

The AQRT Uitenhage Soup Kitchen serves families and individuals in our community through food assistance, essential supplies, and emergency relief initiatives.

To help us respond quickly when assistance is needed, we are collecting donations of groceries, food parcels, tinned food, toiletries, essentials, blankets, and monetary contributions.

Every donation helps us assist families and individuals when the need arises.

Account Name: Ansari Sufi Order
Bank: FNB
Branch Code: 250655
Account Number: 623 996 23505
Reference: Soup Kitchen
SWIFT Code: FIRNZAJJ

For more information:
📞 Gayratie: +27 84 285 5584

“The best of people are those who bring benefit to others.”
ONGOING WATER RELIEF CAMPAIGN | AFFECTED AREAS IN ONGOING WATER RELIEF CAMPAIGN | AFFECTED AREAS IN KARIEGA

Many communities across Kariega have been experiencing ongoing water supply challenges, with access to clean water remaining a daily struggle for numerous families.

AQRT Uitenhage Soup Kitchen is running a Water Relief Campaign to assist affected communities by supplying and refilling community water tanks where they are needed most.

As long as these challenges continue, your support will help provide essential relief to those most affected.

Bank Details:
Account Name: Ansari Sufi Order
Bank: FNB
Branch Code: 250655
Account Number: 623 996 23505
Reference: Water Relief
SWIFT Code: FIRNZAJJ

For more information :
📞 Gayratie: +27 84 285 5584

Every contribution helps. Every refill matters.
“What brings us closer to Allah is contemplation “What brings us closer to Allah is contemplation, being open to what Allah shows us, and fulfilling our purpose of creation, which is being insan-i kamil [mature human being].”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
“Acknowledge the time when you feel your connect “Acknowledge the time when you feel your connection with Allah so that it can deepen, because whatever we feed is where our intention flows and grows.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
“The journey is to live with your nafs, not to d “The journey is to live with your nafs, not to deny it, and to do what Allah wants, for our soul continually illuminates our body and our mind.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
“When we recite Al Fatiha, we ask Allah to keep “When we recite Al Fatiha, we ask Allah to keep us on the straight path, to help us reach Him, and to live in a way that He is pleased with. This is pleasing to the heart and fulfills our purpose in life.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
AQRT Sufi Chimes Bring calm, remembrance, and a s AQRT Sufi Chimes

Bring calm, remembrance, and a sense of peace into your space.

Inspired by the recitation of four of the Most Beautiful Names of Allah:

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi

Each chime is attuned to the voice frequency of Shaykh Taner, creating a natural, soothing resonance as it moves with the wind.

More than just a chime, it is a tool for remembrance, spiritual grounding, and reflection.

Designed for homes, gardens, and healing spaces, cultivating an atmosphere of:

Love Peace Unity Goodness

Available sizes:
50cm - R580
70cm - R750
85cm - R850

To order or enquire:
WhatsApp 079 262 7611

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
No matter where you are in the world, your Qurbani No matter where you are in the world, your Qurbani can still reach those in need. 🤍

Through the AQRT Uitenhage Soup Kitchen Qurbani Initiative, your sacrifice helps provide nourishment and support to families in our community this sacred season.

Especially suited for those living abroad or where arranging Qurbani may be difficult, this initiative offers a simple and meaningful way to fulfil your sacrifice.

Qurbani cost: R2700 per lamb
Limited Qurbani slots available. Early booking is advised.

📩 To arrange your Qurbani, WhatsApp:
+27 84 901 9328
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ABOUT US

We are a traditional Islamic Sufi order whose culture is one of welcoming inclusiveness. We firmly believe in bringing communities closer through peace, love and togetherness.

OUR MISSION

Our intention is to follow the Holy Qur’an and the sayings and example of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his followers. We acknowledge the blessing of Allah’s message in all its forms, in particular from the Prophet Abraham (pbuh) and his lineage.

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