The Path of the Sufi
Inviting the Breath of God to breathe with you and realizing your Soul, and the One Soul, while living on Earth
A two-day retreat with Aqdas Newmark in-person and via Zoom January 17 and 18, 2026.
This retreat will include practices related to Purification, Light, Turning Within, Awakening with the Sophic Whorl, Breath, and the Soul. Teachings will be drawn from the works of Hazrat Inayat Khan, Pir Vilayat, and Pir Zia. There will be time for subhat, i.e. sharing from the heart.
This retreat is designed for murids in the Inayatiyya. Anyone who is interested in coming and does not meet this designation, kindly contact Amira at kardish1@comcast.net.
This is a fragrance-free event. Please no perfume, incense, aftershave, hand cream, etc.
When: Saturday (1-17-2026), 10:00am–5:00pm & Sunday (1-18-2026) 9:00am–3:30pm. Attending both days is greatly encouraged
Where: Caritas Center for Healing, 330 E 16th St, Tucson, AZ 85701 and via Zoom
Early Registration: $150 for both days or $100 for one day
After January 10, 2026: $175 for both days or $125 for one day
Discounted fees & scholarships are available - No one is turned away for lack of funds.
Zoom participants register and pay the same way as in-person.
How to Register:
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Make check payable to Tucson Center for the Message and send to Steve Grede, 222 E 14th St, Tucson AZ 85701
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Or, you can pay in two ways by PayPal.Me , or Zelle under the email at sufiorder.tucson@gmail.com. Please also email mehrbakhsh101@gmail.com and kardish1@comcast.net.
Please include whether you will attend one or two days. Please include your name, Sufi name, email, mailing address, and phone number. Thank you!