Individuals of all faiths are welcome to a silent meditation to open the heart.

The School of Sufi Teaching welcomes individuals of all faiths to participate in our silent meditation. An authentic meditation practice to help open the heart and develop profound insight. Join us for an introductory workshop to learn more about our path and to experience the meditation for yourself.

Led by Abdul Ghaffur (Gary Doherty).

Please note that doors will close shortly before the advertised time so we request that you arrive 15 minutes before the start time.

About Abdul Ghaffur

Abdul Ghaffur has been a murid (spiritual disciple) and representative of Hazrat Hamid Hasan of the Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Sufi order for 38 years. He directs the charitable trust, the School of Sufi Teaching, based at the London zawiya. A professional artist, he brings his creative practice into dialogue with the spiritual and intellectual traditions of Sufism and teaches on the doctorate programme in Fine Art at the University of East London.

About The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts

The Cambridge Festival of Islamic Arts runs from 19 to 29 November 2026, bringing performances, exhibitions, lectures, and workshops to Cambridge's historic colleges, museums, and cultural spaces. Open to everyone, the festival celebrates the beauty and diversity of Islamic arts, and, fifty years on from the landmark 1976 World of Islam Festival, carries that spirit into our own time. Find out more at cfia.co.uk (http://cfia.co.uk).

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