In the hall of Harmonie der Herzen e.V., members of our community gathered for a short but powerful dhikr led by Ayberk Efendi. The repeated invocation “Hu Allah”, the Divine Name in its most intimate form, filled the room, each syllable like a heartbeat reminding us that God is ever‑present, beyond thought and form.
Ayberk Efendi guided the participants to bring breath and chant together, so that the rhythm drew the mind away from worldly distractions into inner stillness. In the Sufi tradition this name points to the mystery of God’s essence: beyond all attributes, yet ever close to the seeker’s heart.
The dhikr became a collective meditation in which every voice merged into a single current of love and gratitude, opening space for compassion, humility and the awareness that every breath is a gift from the Divine.
Such dhikr sessions are central to our practice at the Royal Ottoman Society. If you feel drawn to this remembrance, we invite you to our regular live meetings, where you can join the dhikr, take Bayʿah and walk further along the spiritual path.
Membership gives you access to gatherings like this one and to a supportive circle of fellow travellers. Find out more about joining us: https://royalottomans.com/membership
May the echo of “Hu Allah” stay with your heart long after the gathering ends.
