There are many things in today's world, which are designed specifically to distract us and keep us away from finding that which is Real. The aim of the Almiraj Sufi and Islamic Study Centre is to provide an environment where true seekers of knowledge can come and be filled with the pure, spiritual food of Islam, without superstition, fairytales or artificial teachings.
Almiraj Sufi and Islamic Study Centre and Almiraj Sufi Books are connected to the Burhaniyya - Dasuqiyya - Shadhiliyya Tariqa of North Africa, and the table that is set encompasses all of the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. There are many books available for study, written by saintly teachers throughout the history of Islam. The most important foundation to build upon is that of the Holy Qur'an, the verified hadiths and the science of Prophethood (what the Holy Prophet(peace be upon him) implemented upon his own self).

The spiritual director of the Study Centre is Murshid F. A. Ali ElSenossi (more information) and it is under his guidance and supervision that we travel this Path to Allah.

The goals of the Centre are:

• To introduce Islam in its totality to the community.

• To work with the spiritual psychological teaching of Islam (Tasawwuf) so that the higher teaching of the Unity of Allah will be explained clearly to all who seek to know Allah through the teaching of Islam.

• To hold weekly meetings of the Sufi Study Group.

•To give talks to community groups, schools, colleges and universities to introduce the spiritual psychological teaching of Islam (Tasawwuf).

•To donate books to libraries, colleges, universities and schools and through the Bookshop to provide access to literature on all aspects of Islamic teaching. Special emphasis is placed on the study of personal development through works on Islamic Sufism, which have been written by eminent, highly respected Muslims from around the world.

•To publish, in English, contemporary accounts of journeys within Tasawwuf to demonstrate the relevance of this great teaching to the people of today's Western societies (Centre Books).

•To find a suitable channel of communication with all other organisations and systems of personal development, and we have found that the development of the Self through the teaching of Islamic Sufism is the best way to introduce Islam.

• And, most of all, to build bridges between human beings and the societies they form so that harmony and peace will prevail. Islam - peace - both inward and outward - will be the order of the day.

To be connected in any way to this great Teaching - the final Message of Allah to mankind - is a great blessing and an honour. If you are fortunate enough to find yourself in this situation, thank Allah profusely for the opportunity that He has given you to purify yourself and walk the Path that leads to Him.

Wa ma tawfiq illa billah. And there is no success except by Allah.

If you wish to join us in our endeavours, please fill out the Membership Application and return to the Centre along with the Membership fee or join using the link below: