Sufism Symposium
International Sufism Symposium, 20th Year Celebration: The Nature of Self, Reality & Consciousness
March 27-29, 2015
San Rafael, California
About the Symposium
Presenters and Performers
Registration
Exhibitor Information
Venue and Accommodations
About the Symposium
Throughout history, human beings have sought to understand the laws, reason and mysteries of existence, the true nature of Self and Reality, and the ways of expanding and deepening human consciousness. Come and join Sufis from around the globe for a weekend of self discovery and the legacy of that human endeavor presented in its most current form.
20 Years of Symposia
Each symposium focuses on a particular theme to address the immediate and universal needs of humanity. This year’s Sufism Symposium is the culmination of two decades of gatherings with participants venturing from around the world, coming together to open a dialogue and offer their insights about the ancient school of Sufism, and the contribution of its music, poems, and practices in understanding and addressing the immediate and universal needs of humanity.
World Wide Celebration
The Annual Sufism Symposium is a weekend of unity and self discovery presented by the International Association of Sufism. It is an international gathering of delegates from Sufi Orders of many cultures and backgrounds. In the past, representative from Bangladesh, Canada, England, Ghana, Jordan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Iran, the Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Turkey, the United States and many more have participated.
What You’ll Experience
The Symposium is an opportunity for all to learn about the ancient school of Islamic Mysticism. Music, poems, and Sufi practices help in celebrating a weekend of spiritual empowerment. In addition to lectures and workshops, the Sufism Symposium exhibits books, audio tapes, video tapes, Sufi publications, informational materials and art from Sufi Orders and international publishers.
Schedule
Date: March 27-29, 2014 (Friday evening to Sunday noon)
Friday: Sufi Music (7 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
Saturday: 9 a.m. -9 p.m. (morning: panel discussions, afternoon will include panel, poetic expressions, and Sufi practices; evening Zikr)
Sunday: 9 a.m. -12 p.m. round table discussions
Registration
You can register online at Eventbrite with your credit card or PayPal. If you prefer to register by check, please download the registration form here. Mail to:
Sufism, 14 Commercial Blvd., Suite #101, Novato, California 94949
A partial scholarship is available; please call 415-472-6959 by March 20th.
Exhibitor Information
Dear Exhibitor: The IAS would like to invite you to the Annual Sufism Symposium: Songs of the Soul Festival. This event will be a great opportunity for publishers, retailers, artists and crafters, and an excellent showcase for goods and services related to spirituality, arts and well-being.
Please click here for the exhibitor information and registration form.
Venue and Accommodations
Our venue is Embassy Suites, located at 101 McInnis Pkwy, San Rafael, California, (415) 499-5923.
If you will be staying at the Embassy Suites please confirm your reservation prior to March 10, 2015. This is the last day our discounted rate will be available.
For online booking simply click on this link here.
For call-in reservations: Call 1-800-EMBASSY (1-800-362-2779) , tell the reservationist that you want to make a reservation at the Embassy Suite,s San Rafael and that you are with the International Association of Sufism group. Your group code is IAS.
