The Jumu’a masjid in Orange Street is calling on the Muslim community of Cape Town to join them as they host a special event in honour of world renowned Sheik Dr Abdalqadir As-Sufi. The ‘Moussem’ which is better known as the ‘nights of thikr, a cultural celebration by Muslims from Morocco, will take place on Friday 5th October up until Sunday 7 October. The renowned alim is the head of the Qadiri-Shadhili-Darqawi Order of Sufism and the founder of the Murabitun World Movement.
As part of the event, a number of various lectures and thikrs will be held at the Jumu'a masjid. The mosque was founded in 2006 by As-Sufi himself and has since grown attracting many Muslims every day. He has resided in Cape Town for the past ten years. The annual event has been attracting hundreds of Muslims from all over the world and will be attended by various well known Qadiri sheiks from South Africa, Pakistan, England, Syria and Morocco.
Speaking to VOC, organiser Aeysha Wright said the event will kick off with a Friday prayer and will be led by well-known scholar - Sheik Mortada Elboumeshouli of Morocco. “This special event will start immediately after jumuah on the day. The next two nights of the Moussem will proceed from 8pm and will be lead by Sheik Abdalqadir himself,” she said. The programme will consist of group recitations out of the holy Quran along with different kinds of thikr in remembrance of Allah.
“These programmes are not just about hosting gatherings each year, but also that of coming together every day and inspiring one another towards doing good and serving Allah swt and the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh),” said Wright. “We want to also invite the younger ones to come and sit in on the lectures by Sheik Abdalqadir as there are many of them who are faced with questions on how things appear to be today and do not know how to face it. It is like hearing things on the news but we can’t do anything about it,” she added.
“The Moussem is about light and what happens in your heart. From the moment one has made the intention to come – that is when it has started for you," said Wright. “Sometimes a matter like this can be described in many ways, like a diamond might reflect different lights from its many facets, each one true and each pointing to the same truth.”
Wright said women will also be treated to a ladies gathering on Tuesday 9th October to share in each other’s experiences, which will be followed by a ceilidh the next evening. A ceilidh is a Scottish Highland dance which beautiful and elevating. "It is a lovely chance for our women to relax, let our hair down and have our knees up. It will only be women and the venue is great,” she said.
She added that a conference will take place the following weekend, but details are still to be confirmed. “Everyone is welcome and facilities will be available for both men and women. Meals will also be served after each event inshallah,’” said Wright. “Alhamdulillah, the masjid also provides lunch after jumuah every week and everyone is always welcome to sit in."
Wright said non-Muslims who are interested will have an opportunity to find out more about Islam. “We are always willing to invite non-Muslims to join us these events. Many of them have come back to us in the past asking more and more questions on Islam," she said. “Alhamdulillah, many of them have taken the path to Islam and are doing exceptionally well – picking up on the beauty and lifestyle of Allah SWT’s servants."
If you would like to know more on the Moussem of Sheik Dr Abdalqadir, you can contact Abdarrazaq Redpath on 084 763 6788 or email him at info@jumuamosquect.com . You can also contact coordinator for the Moussem, Muhajir Haron on 0711 497 200 or email him at moussemqadriyya2012@gmail.com . VOC (Aishah Cassiem)
As part of the event, a number of various lectures and thikrs will be held at the Jumu'a masjid. The mosque was founded in 2006 by As-Sufi himself and has since grown attracting many Muslims every day. He has resided in Cape Town for the past ten years. The annual event has been attracting hundreds of Muslims from all over the world and will be attended by various well known Qadiri sheiks from South Africa, Pakistan, England, Syria and Morocco.
Speaking to VOC, organiser Aeysha Wright said the event will kick off with a Friday prayer and will be led by well-known scholar - Sheik Mortada Elboumeshouli of Morocco. “This special event will start immediately after jumuah on the day. The next two nights of the Moussem will proceed from 8pm and will be lead by Sheik Abdalqadir himself,” she said. The programme will consist of group recitations out of the holy Quran along with different kinds of thikr in remembrance of Allah.
“These programmes are not just about hosting gatherings each year, but also that of coming together every day and inspiring one another towards doing good and serving Allah swt and the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh),” said Wright. “We want to also invite the younger ones to come and sit in on the lectures by Sheik Abdalqadir as there are many of them who are faced with questions on how things appear to be today and do not know how to face it. It is like hearing things on the news but we can’t do anything about it,” she added.
“The Moussem is about light and what happens in your heart. From the moment one has made the intention to come – that is when it has started for you," said Wright. “Sometimes a matter like this can be described in many ways, like a diamond might reflect different lights from its many facets, each one true and each pointing to the same truth.”
Wright said women will also be treated to a ladies gathering on Tuesday 9th October to share in each other’s experiences, which will be followed by a ceilidh the next evening. A ceilidh is a Scottish Highland dance which beautiful and elevating. "It is a lovely chance for our women to relax, let our hair down and have our knees up. It will only be women and the venue is great,” she said.
She added that a conference will take place the following weekend, but details are still to be confirmed. “Everyone is welcome and facilities will be available for both men and women. Meals will also be served after each event inshallah,’” said Wright. “Alhamdulillah, the masjid also provides lunch after jumuah every week and everyone is always welcome to sit in."
Wright said non-Muslims who are interested will have an opportunity to find out more about Islam. “We are always willing to invite non-Muslims to join us these events. Many of them have come back to us in the past asking more and more questions on Islam," she said. “Alhamdulillah, many of them have taken the path to Islam and are doing exceptionally well – picking up on the beauty and lifestyle of Allah SWT’s servants."
If you would like to know more on the Moussem of Sheik Dr Abdalqadir, you can contact Abdarrazaq Redpath on 084 763 6788 or email him at info@jumuamosquect.com . You can also contact coordinator for the Moussem, Muhajir Haron on 0711 497 200 or email him at moussemqadriyya2012@gmail.com . VOC (Aishah Cassiem)
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