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ArtScribes Global presents English or Arabic Call ArtScribes Global presents

English or Arabic Calligraphy
A Meditative Arts Experience

By Sanabelle

📅 Sunday 20 September 2026
⏰ 11h00–13h30

R450

Your curated experience includes:
✒️ Quality calligraphy pen
📖 A4 practice notebook
🖋️ Guided exercises & calligraphy notes
☕ Refreshments

Hosted by
Antique Cafe
91 Churchill Road
Windermere Durban

Fundraiser for AQRT NPO - 207 691

Bookings: 076 891 1152

Pause. Create. Connect.

Enter the graceful world of calligraphy and experience the calming rhythm of pen and ink. Explore English or Arabic script in a relaxed setting designed to nurture creativity, focus and mindful expression.

Every stroke is intentional. Every word becomes art.

T&Cs apply

#ArtScribesGlobal #AntiqueCafe #AQRT #Calligraphy #ArabicCalligraphy MeditativeArts MindfulCreativity DurbanEvents CreativeWorkshops
Exclusive Nature Therapy & Forest Bathing Experien Exclusive Nature Therapy & Forest Bathing Experience 🌿

Join AQRT Eastern Cape for an afternoon of nature, stillness and connection at Knobwood Hill Private Forest Reserve.

The experience will include breathwork, meditation, mindfulness and poetry, and a guided nature experience.

📅 Saturday, 3 October 2026
🕑 14:00
📍 Knobwood Hill Private Forest Reserve, Nelson Mandela Bay
💚 R450 per person

Spaces are limited to just 10 people, so booking is essential.

This is a fundraising initiative in support of the AQRT South Africa Community Centre.

To book or enquire:
📱084 285 5584

#AQRTSouthAfrica #AQRTCommunityCentre #NatureTherapy #ForestBathing
CHICKEN BIRYANI FUNDRAISER You don’t have to be CHICKEN BIRYANI FUNDRAISER

You don’t have to be in Kariega to support the AQRT South Africa Community Centre.

Order a delicious Chicken Biryani for R65 and, instead of collecting your meal, you can choose to donate it to our AQRT Uitenhage Soup Kitchen.

Whether you’re nearby or miles away, you can help put a warm meal into someone’s hands while supporting the development of our Community Centre.

🗓️ Sunday, 4 October 2026
⏰ Collection: 11:00–14:00
📍 65 Winterhoek Drive, Kariega
💚 R65 per Chicken Biryani

To order or donate your meal:
084 285 5584

Wherever you are, you can still be part of making a difference.
Thank you for being part of a very special evening Thank you for being part of a very special evening. ❤️

In the month of Rabi al-Awwal, we came together for our Gala Dinner, Living With The Divine, Now, an evening of remembrance, reflection and connection.

To our guest speakers, artists, supporters and everyone who joined us, thank you for your presence, generosity and for helping make the evening what it was.

The Gala Dinner also supported the vision for the AQRT South Africa Community Centre, a permanent space for service, learning, wellbeing, youth development and community outreach.

If you would like to continue supporting the Community Centre, visit the link in our bio for the different ways you can help.

With gratitude and love,
 AQRT South Africa
“Allah is the very fabric of our existence.” “Allah is the very fabric of our existence.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
More than a building. A home for all of us. Shayk More than a building. A home for all of us.

Shaykh Nishaat Ahmed Siddiqi, Shaykh of AQRT South Africa, shares his vision for the AQRT South Africa Community Center: a place for love and peace, for learning, growth and service, and a place that can serve both the community of today and the generations to come.

As Shaykh says, the vision is bigger than a physical building. It is about what can happen within it and what can grow from it.

We are currently raising funds towards our R3 million Phase 1 goal to make this possible.

If you share this vision and would like to help, you can support the Community Center through a donation, by taking part in our fundraising initiatives, or by sharing the project with others.

Visit the *link in our bio* to read the full Funding Appeal and find the different ways to contribute.

The Next Chapter

#AQRTSouthAfrica #AQRTCommunityCenter #TheNextChapter
GALA DINNER & FUNDRAISER ✨Living with The Divin GALA DINNER & FUNDRAISER

✨Living with The Divine, Now✨

Join AQRT SA for an evening of remembrance, reflection, connection and celebration with Shaykh Nishaat Ahmed Siddiqi.

This Rabi al-Awwal, let us gather in love and conscious connection with Allah, reflecting on His Most Beautiful Names and experiencing His Presence in the here and now.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
💫 Nicholas Goliath, Master of Ceremonies (MC)
💫 Special Guests, including groups:
- Ladies Moulood Jamaah (Imaam Ekeraam Legacy Foundation)
- Naqshbandi Aliyah 
💫 Recitations in Various Languages and Styles
💫 Live Set by Zack Mia
💫 Auction
💫 Surprise Launch & More!

🗓️ Friday, 4 September 2026
🕑 6 PM
📍 Villamoura Ballroom by Pigalle
Nelson Mandela Square | Sandton

Dress Code: Semi-Formal

Tickets
R750 pp | R1 450 per couple | R6 500 per table of 10

Your support will contribute towards the establishment of the AQRT South Africa Community Centre.

Bookings are Essential
Contact 079 346 2057 to secure your seats and for sponsorship opportunities.
✨Bookings close on 1 September 2026✨

Please share with family and friends who would love to attend.

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

#AQRTSA #LivingWithTheDivineNow #GalaDinner #Fundraiser #RabiAlAwwal #CommunityCentre
We’ve Reached R1 Million This is a special one We’ve Reached R1 Million

This is a special one to share.

R1,023,000 has now been raised towards our R3 million Phase 1 goal for the AQRT South Africa Community Center, taking us to 34% of our goal.

Behind that number are so many people who have chosen to support this project in different ways. Some have donated, some have supported our fundraising events, some have shared the project with others. It has all helped us get here.

Thank you. 💚

We still have R1,977,000 to raise, but reaching R1 million gives us good reason to keep going.

Visit the link in our bio to read the Community Center Funding Appeal and find out how you can support the project.

#AQRTSouthAfrica #AQRTCommunityCenter #CommunityImpact #BuildingCommunities
“Be the instigator of goodness in the world.” “Be the instigator of goodness in the world.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
GALA DINNER & FUNDRAISER ✨ Living with The Divin GALA DINNER & FUNDRAISER ✨
Living with The Divine, Now

Join AQRT SA this Rabi al-Awwal for an evening of remembrance, reflection, connection and celebration with Shaykh Nishaat Ahmed Siddiqi.

💫 Special Guests
💫 Celebrity MC
💫 Recitations in Various Languages and Styles
💫 Live Set by Zack Mia
💫 Auction
💫 Surprise Launch & More!

🗓️ Friday, 4 September 2026
🕑 6 PM
📍 Villamoura Ballroom by Pigalle
Nelson Mandela Square | Sandton

Dress Code: Semi-Formal

🎟️ Tickets
R750 pp | R1 450 per couple | R6 500 per table of 10
Your support will contribute towards the establishment of the AQRT South Africa Community Centre.

Bookings Essential
📞 079 346 2057
Bookings close 1 September 2026.
Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
Love, Peace, Togetherness in Goodness

#AQRTSA #LivingWithTheDivineNow #GalaDinner #Fundraiser #RabiAlAwwal #CommunityCentre
🧬 The Sacred & Subtle Anatomy of Zikr “Now w 🧬 The Sacred & Subtle Anatomy of Zikr

“Now when we say La ilaha illallah, it is the summary of all zikr.”
— Murshid Shaykh Taner Ansari

When pronouncing La ilaha illallah, we draw the movement of the sacred Arabic letters through key spiritual perception points (Lata'if) in the body:

✨ The Recitation Flow:
* [Start at right chest] La... ilaha... → The ‘Ha’ in ilaha is in the Head / Third Eye, at the place of recognition.
* …illallah...→ Extend the movement “just like ‘Ha’ or ‘Waw’” when writing in Arabic, as demonstrated by Murshid Shaykh Taner Ansari.

📍 The Inner Anatomy:
* Head / Third Eye: The place of recognition (‘Ha’)
* Chest & Lungs: Station of the Nafs and center of Seyrani Ruh [the traveling soul]
* Heart / Fu'ad [Perception Center]: Sultani Ruh and Ruh-ul Quds are in the heart, in the Fu'ad.

🎥 Watch the teaching and demonstration by Murshid Shaykh Taner Ansari:

YouTube:https://youtu.be/bTu5embXTnQ

✨ How do you incorporate mindfulness and intent into your daily practice?

Let us know in the comments, and save this post to use in your daily practice.
GALA DINNER & FUNDRAISER ✨ Living with The Divi GALA DINNER & FUNDRAISER

✨ Living with The Divine, Now✨

AQRT SA invites you to an evening of remembrance, reflection, connection, and celebration with Shaykh Nishaat Ahmed Siddiqi.

As we mark Rabi al-Awwal, let us gather in love and conscious connection with Allah, reflecting on His Most Beautiful Names and experiencing His Presence in the here and now. 

The Evening Includes
​💫 3-Course Meal
💫 Special Guests 
💫​ Special Salawat Rendition
💫​ Live Set by Zack Mia
​💫 Auction & More!

🗓️ Friday, 4 September 2026
🕑 6 PM
📍 Villamoura Ballroom by Pigalle
Nelson Mandela Square | Sandton
​Dress Code: Semi-Formal

Tickets
R750 pp | R1 450 per couple | 
R6 500 table of 10

Your support will help establish a permanent AQRT SA Community Centre.
​ 
Book Your Tickets Today
079 346 2057 
Space is limited!

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
Love, Peace, Togetherness in Goodness
“What is the secret? What is in love? What kind “What is the secret? What is in love? What kind of energy is within it that makes it such a secret? Ponder this.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
AQRT South Africa Community Center | Another Step AQRT South Africa Community Center | Another Step Closer

We’ve now raised R937,000 towards our R3 million Phase 1 goal, just over 31% of the way there.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed, shared the appeal and supported the project. Every contribution has helped us get this far.

We still have a way to go, so please continue to support and share the project with others.

Visit the link in our bio to read the Community Center Funding Appeal and see the different ways you can contribute.
“Any time people gather, even if it is meant to “Any time people gather, even if it is meant to just get together and do zikr [the practice of repeating the names of Allah], Allah’s blessings are there, Allah’s khayr [goodness] is there. That becomes Allah’s house.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
How being mindful can bring you closer to Allah. How being mindful can bring you closer to Allah.

In this reflection, Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari explores how being present and observing the world around us can deepen our awareness of Allah.

Through a Sufi Nature Walk, we are invited to slow down, observe creation and recognise the Divine Names reflected in what we see, hear and experience.

A reminder that nature can become a space for reflection, awareness and remembrance.

Explore Sufism, practices and resources:
aqrtsufi.org
“When something precious from you is given for t “When something precious from you is given for the sake of goodness, it multiplies in many ways. Even a smile is considered sadaqa. Anything good from your pocket, your face, or your hands, even maintaining a positive state and sharing it is sadaqa.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
📖 Sharing the Gift of The Quran AQRT, in collab 📖 Sharing the Gift of The Quran
AQRT, in collaboration with Ansari Publications, is pleased to gift one reading set as a small gesture of appreciation to everyone who has been following and supporting our online community.

The reading set includes:
📖 The Quran: Daily Reading for All Humanity 
by Es-Seyyid Es-Shaykh Taner Vargonen el Ansari
📘 In-Depth Analysis of The Quran 
by Es-Seyyid Es-Shaykh Taner Vargonen el Ansari

Together, these companion books invite readers to read The Quran and reflect more deeply on its message.

To be considered:
Follow AQRT (@aqrtsufi)
Like this post
Tag a friend in the comments.

We’re sharing this gift on both our Facebook and Instagram pages, with one reading set on each platform. Visit both pages to take part.

📅 Entries close on Friday, 14 August 2026.

One recipient from each platform will be selected at random and announced on our social media pages.

May these books bring benefit, reflection and blessing to those who receive them.
AQRT South Africa Sufi Wellness Retreats have been AQRT South Africa Sufi Wellness Retreats have been bringing people together since 2021.

Each retreat offers time to pause, reconnect with nature, deepen your understanding, and spend time in the company of others on the path.

This is a glimpse into that experience.

🌿 Join us for the 2026 Sufi Wellness Retreat with Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari

📍 KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
🗓️ 8–10 December 2026

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

Retreat Fee

R4,700 per person (sharing)

Optional pre-retreat stay

7 December – R1,250 per person (sharing)

To book or find out more:

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

Bookings are open.
A Small Update, A Big Thank You We’re pleased t A Small Update, A Big Thank You

We’re pleased to share that we’ve reached R900,000 towards our R3 million Phase 1 goal for the AQRT South Africa Community Centre.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed and supported this project in so many different ways. Your generosity and encouragement continue to move this vision forward.

If you’d like to find out more or support the AQRT South Africa Community Centre Project, visit the link in our bio to read the Funding Appeal and explore the different ways you can contribute.
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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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