In a solemn gathering, Ayberk Efendi presented an extraordinary offering to Sheikh Nazım Hazretleri. The ceremony unfolded amid recitations, prayers for the lineage of the Sultanate and a strong sense of shared dedication.
The Yeni Osmanlılar Cemaati, “the New Ottoman Community”, declared that they pledged their hearts, lives and all their possessions to the Sheikh. Repeated invocations of “Allah bağışlasın” (may God bless) expressed the wish for divine protection over each participant’s soul, wealth and faith.
After this dedication a short play was performed in English, so that everyone could understand. It expressed the community’s wish to carry its spiritual message beyond borders, in the Ottoman spirit of outreach and cultural exchange.
Throughout the evening, blessings were invoked for the descendants of the Sultan and for the preservation of service to Islam. Participants were reminded to keep their trust in Allah: as long as they remain steadfast, their service to Islam will be accepted.
The gathering closed with the words “Allah’a emanet olun” (be entrusted to God). As people departed, many offered tea, sweets and fruit to the children – a gesture of the Ottoman tradition of generosity.
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