| The Southwest Sufi
Community is affiliated with the Sufi Ruhaniat International  Since 1995, when the SSC was established in fulfillment of the vision of Hazrat Pir Moineddin Jablonski, it has endeavored to fulfill this mission: The
Southwest Sufi Community will serve as a
rural khankah, accommodating families, couples/partners, and single
mureeds. Spiritual Training, Ziraat/ Permaculture,
Sacred Dance and
Walk, and the Healing Arts will be primary
concentrations. Acting from a
global perspective, the Southwest Sufi Community will invite guests
from Sacred
Cultures around the world to visit and share their wisdom. To promote
understanding of the Sufi Message, the Southwest Sufi Community will
sponsor
classes, workshops, retreats, and camps.
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| Board of
Directors: The Board of
Directors holds
ultimate
responsibility for SSC policy and the upholding and fulfilling of the
Mission Statement. Board members serve for terms of two
years,
for a maximum of three consecutive terms. Azima Lila Forest, President, Silver City NM Shabda Kahn, San Rafael CA Michael Kothrade, Snowflake AZ Matin Mize , Silver City NM Sophia Susan Shunny, Secretary-Treasurer, Silver City NM Krishna Paul Wikstrom, Silver City NM Rashad Wilson, Silver City NM Advisory Council: The Advisory Council exists to give guidance and counsel to the Board of Directors. Peter Lipa Grass Valley, CA Selim Lockhart Alamogordo NM Sasha Mageras Silver City NM Wali Ali Meyer San Francisco, CA Samia Wakkinen Alamogordo NM Licensed Residents Susanne Bell, Hayra Nur Martha Blacklock, Darren Craig, Azima Lila Forest, Peter Lipa, Selim Bill Lockhart, Sasha Mageras, Samia Wanda Wakkinen, Krishna Paul Wikstrom, Rashad Dennis Wilson Member Donors have contributed at least three thousand dollars, in money or work/trade hours, in support of the SSC. New member donors are always welcome. Quan
Yin Lyn Williams, Shaheeda
Pierce, Katherine
Jensen, Khadija Julia Goforth, Annual Supporting Friends. Pir Shabda initiated this opportunity at the Southwest Sufi Camp in 2006. "Who will pledge at least $50 a year for the SSC?" The first year's group: Lynda
Aiman-Smith, Rick
Anderson, Bhakti
Banning, Qahira
Allen & Richard Falk, |
| How can you participate
and support the SSC? Become an SSC Area Representative This
is a job for an “SSC
booster” - someone who is
enthusiastic about and supportive of the SSC, someone who has caught
the vision - and who lives in an area where there are Sufi and/or Dance
activities or a cluster of SSC-connected folk.
These representatives would carry around fliers, news of
what’s up, etc
– essentially be resource people, bringing news of the SSC to
their
home areas.
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