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Al-Karkari Institute Celebrates Mawlid with Global Gathering in Morocco

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Thousands unite across borders to embrace Sufism's message of peace and unity

AL AAROUI, Morocco, September 6, 2025 (EZ Newswire) --

The hills outside Nador came alive as thousands of seekers from more than 30 countries gathered to celebrate the Mawlid of the Karkariya Sufi order. The annual festival honoring the birth of the Prophet Muhammad blended devotion, poetry, music, and the mesmerizing Hadra, a sacred dance of rhythm and unity led by Shaykh Mohamed Faouzi al-Karkari.

Throughout the night, participants joined in chants of remembrance, swaying together in circles that rose and fell with spiritual intensity. At the heart of this gathering was the Hadra, where synchronized movement and collective breath transformed into a living expression of faith. Guiding the dance, Shaykh Mohamed Faouzi al-Karkari embodied the order’s teachings of humility, beauty, and love, turning the ritual into both a sermon and a work of art.

Equally striking was the sight of the muraqqa, the distinctive patchwork cloak worn by the disciples. Brightly colored and sewn from pieces of different fabrics, the garment symbolizes the shedding of ego and worldly identity. In the Hadra, these cloaks became a moving mosaic, with Moroccans, Senegalese, French, Brazilians, Indonesians, and Americans stitched together into one rhythm. What could appear as scraps of cloth elsewhere here reflected a deeper truth: diverse lives woven together by devotion and love.

The celebration was not only a moment of spiritual renewal but also a cultural encounter. Food was shared generously, poems were recited, and prayers echoed through the tent that became a temporary home for thousands. The spirit of hospitality and harmony reinforced the order’s message that Sufism offers a universal language of the heart.

"The Mawlid celebration is a beautiful reminder that love and unity transcend borders," said Abdullah Elkammar, a disciple of the Karkariya order. "It is our hope that such gatherings inspire people to seek the inner transformation that Sufism offers and to embrace the principles of peace and understanding in their lives."

As dawn approached and the call to prayer filled the air, silence fell over the gathering. For many, the sight of cloaked dancers swaying in unison remained the most powerful memory. The Mawlid of the Karkariya demonstrated that faith can be expressed not only in reflection and prayer but also in rhythm, color, and the creative expression of the human spirit, offering a vision of peace and harmony that bridges cultures worldwide.

The Al-Karkari Institute aims to engage in research and discourse on the diverse dimensions of Sufism. By exploring the historical significance and contemporary relevance of tasawwuf, we aim to illuminate the path of Islamic inner transformation for a global audience of seekers.

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Alan Noble

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SOURCE: Al-Karkari Institute

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