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The Sufi Order International is an esoteric school which provides a
setting in which real spiritual experience is possible. We encourage awakening
in life, and we work towards a balanced and grounded spirituality. We also
encourage an attitude of affirmation of the common ideals of all religious
faiths. We do not require an acceptance of any specific religious beliefs, nor
do we seek to convert anyone from one faith to another. We feel that real
development can only take place if people work with what is meaningful for them,
and that a deepening of one's spiritual experience is essential to informed
belief. We try to create a safe environment where people will feel free to be
spiritually open. Because of this need, we discourage discussions or debates on
religious opinions or theology. Instead we attempt to focus any discussion on
the experiences which result from spiritual practice.
Our hope for our students is that they will find deeper meaning in their own
religious beliefs through the experiences gained in our school, and that they
will develop an enhanced tolerance towards religious beliefs other than their
own.
The Sufi Order was founded by Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan
(1882 - 1927) and, until his death, was led by his son,
Pir
Vilayat Inayat Khan (1916-2004). Pir Zia Inayat Khan,
the son of Pir Vilayat, now leads the Sufi Order
International.
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