The Illuminated Souls of Sham: Shaykh Badr al-Din al-Hasani
A guide to Shaykh Badr al-Din al-Hasani, the great hadith master of Damascus, his life in the city, and his resting place at Bab…
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The Illuminated Souls of Sham: Shaykh Shukri al-Luhafi
A guide to Shaykh Shukri al-Luhafi of Damascus, the master calligrapher and Shadhili guide who served water at gatherings of dhikr, and where he…
Maqam of Ibn Arabi, Damascus: The Tomb of the Greatest Master of Sufism
The tomb and mosque of Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi in the Salihiyah district of Damascus, built by Sultan Selim I. What to see and how…
Maqam of Shaykh Khalid al-Naqshbandi, Damascus
The maqam of Shaykh Khalid al-Naqshbandi, founder of the Khalidiyya branch of the Naqshbandi Sufi order, in Damascus. His life and why it is…
Imam al-Nawawi: A Visit to His Hometown of Nawa, Near Damascus
Imam al-Nawawi, author of Riyadh al-Saliheen and the Forty Hadith, was born and buried in Nawa, south of Damascus. His life, his works, his…