On the evening of 7 May 2020 the Royal Ottoman Society gathered in Ludwigshafen to honour the sixth anniversary of Sheikh Nazim Kibrisi’s Urs – his blessed union with the Divine. The hall resonated with heartfelt dhikr, chants of “Allāhu Akbar” and countless repetitions of “Nebīm Muḥammad Aleyhisselam.” In this shared remembrance grief turned into gratitude, and each participant could feel the living presence of the Sheikh’s love and guidance.
In the Sufi tradition an Urs marks not a loss but a celebration of the master’s eternal journey toward the Beloved. By invoking the Prophet’s name together, we reaffirm our own path within the spiritual lineage that Sheikh Nazim Kibrisi embodied. The light he kindled continues to illuminate every seeker who turns toward the Divine.
The evening also showed how vital community is for sustaining the Ottoman-Sufi heritage. As voices rose in unison, individual longing became shared devotion – nurturing personal practice and strengthening the bonds that keep this living tradition alive.
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