The School
The focus of the Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba International Sufi School is character development and purification of the soul primarily through the teachings of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba and the works of a few selected Sufi masters.
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Our 3 year program is dedicated to studying Iman, Islam and Ihsan.
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Year 1
Foundations
Year One of the Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba International Sufi School focuses on the fundamentals of the Deen. Each year consists of 6 courses, all courses are 8 weeks long.
SS101 January & February:
Muhammad According to Earliest Sources - Martin Lings
SS102 March & April:
Al-Ghazali on the Ninety - Nine Beautiful Names of God
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SS103 May & June:
Essentials of Fiqh
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SS104 July & August:
Introduction to Quran - Studying Powerful Verses in Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba's Military Forte
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SS105 September & October:
The Hadiths of the Prophet (saws) - "Thus Spake Prophet Muhammad"
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SS106 November & December:
Beginners Arabic
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Year 2
Muridism
Year two of the Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba International Sufi School focuses on studying the instructional Qasaid of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba. 6 courses are offered in Year two, all courses are 8 weeks long.
SS201 January & February:
Tazawudu Cighar
Provisions for the youth
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SS202 March & April:
Ilhamul Wadud
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SS203 May & June:
Jawhar Nafis
The Precious Jewel
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SS204 July & August:
Nahju Qada il Haji
The way of the satisfaction of needs
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SS205 September & October:
Astaghfirullah Bihi
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SS206 November & December:
Maghaliqu-n-niran wa Mafatihul Jinan
The key that locks the gates of hell and unlocks the gates of paradise
Year 3
Sufi Masters
Year three entails the reading of some seminal works by various Sufi masters. 6 courses are offered in Year three, all courses are 8 weeks long.
SS301 January & February:
Sheikh and Disciple by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
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SS302 March & April:
The Book of Certainty: The Sufi Doctrine of Faith, Vision and Gnosis by Abu Bakr Siraj ad-Din
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SS303 May & June:
The Secret of Secrets by Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani
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SS304 July & August:
Adornment of Hearts (Zinatu-l-Qulub) by Sheikh Muzaffer Ozak Al-Jerrahi
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SS305 September & October:
Inspirations: On the Path of Blame by Badr Al-Din Mahmud Ibn Qadi Simawnah
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SS306 November & December:
The Hikam - The Wisdom of Ibn `Ata' Allah by Shaykh Ibn Ata'allah Al-Iskandari
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Advanced Students will be invited to study -
Fakhruddin Iraqi: Divine Flashes by Fakhruddin Iraqi
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Additional Courses
In addition to our 3 year core courses, we also have available to students elective courses and courses from our alchemy school.
School of Alchemy
In these courses you will learn the fundamentals of Talisman making; Salt Bath Preparation and I Ching reading.
Friday night Darra
Exceptional teachers discuss principles of Sufism.
Year 4
Masalik Al Jinan
Students that have satisfactorily completed the three year program are invited to study Cheikh Ahmadu Bamba's text on Tassawuf
Enrollment
We invite interested learners to enroll in our three year program by contacting sufischoolenrollment@gmail.com