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M.R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen

My children, you are in the center of the lotus flower of my heart which is in full bloom. You are like the stamens in the center of the opened lotus flower of my heart. You are in the center of my heart, my children. Remember that. 

~Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.)

Welcome

 

     Welcome to BMF Branch News, the official website for information about all Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowships, Sufi Study Circles, Branches, and "Twigs" worldwide. We are here to both provide information and foster communications throughout the One World Family of our Shaikh and Father, M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, may God be pleased with him. 

     To contribute news, share updates or just drop us a line, please go to the "Contact" page or send an email to BMFBranchNews@gmail.com. Thanks for visiting us. May God bless all of us on our journey.  

     Patrick Andrews, General Secretary 

        Fellowship Branch Council International

Announcements and New Publications

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'Urs of Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) 

Oct. 1, 2025

Azeez Steele and Lou Wilson have created a beautiful video of Bawa's (Ral.) Urs ceremony.

Tap to view the video

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Fellowship Family Anniversary Weekend

Friday, Oct. 10- Monday, Oct. 13

The Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship cordially invites and welcomes you to the 54th Anniversary Celebration commemorating the arrival in America of Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.).

The theme of the weekend is Service to Others.

Tap here for the invitation and schedule.

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2026 Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship Calendar

Grace each month of 2026 with a special point of Wisdom and a beautiful photo of Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) and the Fellowship family with the new calendar.

Tap here to purchase.

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Calendar of Philadelphia Meetings

Here is a calendar of meetings that will be held at the Philadelphia Fellowship during October. You can listen to meetings on Shoutcast or watch them on Twitch.

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Coming soon to this site: Fellowship Family News

The much-loved hardcopy Fellowship Family Newsletter is no longer being printed, so this website will be a place to announce current family news and events, such as births, deaths, weddings, etc..

Please fill out the form on the Contact page or send your announcements to bmfbranchnews@gmail.com

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Special Videos of the 50th Anniversary of the Opening of God's House Celebration in Sri Lanka

In February, Junaidah & John Barnett, Ahamed Muhaiyaddeen & Moon Granoff, and Will & Samina Reese travelled to Sri Lanka to participate in the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Opening of God's House, including the prayer evening before and the events of the celebration day.

John Barnett has produced wonderful videos documenting the events.

They are all on the 50th Anniversary of Mankumban page.

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Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) Leads Us in Prayer

Click here to listen to beautiful audio recordings of Bawa (Ral.) reciting the Subhanallahi Kalimah, La illaha il Allah, and "A'uzubillahi . . . Bismillahi . . .". 

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Video Tour of Our Website

▶️ Watch a video tour of the BMF Branch News website.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7GxZvMa3Qg

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Weekly Online Meetings

Several Branches and groups host weekly virtual meetings that all are invited to attend. Click for details and links.

 

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Sunday Meeting Videos Available

The video discourses of Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.)  that are played at the Sunday Meetings can now be viewed during the following week on the BMFLearning website.  The videos will be available for one week, after which the next Sunday's videos will be posted.

 

You can watch the videos at this link: Sunday Meeting

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Encounters with Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.)

As a special treat, please enjoy this video from 1997 video called "Encounters with Bawa Muhaiyaddeen". It fits beautifully with the theme, Shaikh and Disciple.

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Social Announcements

The Fellowship has received many requests from people who are interested in receiving information about social gatherings that fall outside of formal Fellowship events. 

Mā shā’Allāh, Beth Sheard has graciously volunteered to organize and manage a new email list for sending out information about weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, potato sales, craft sales, etc.  If you would like to receive communications about these events, please send an email to Beth at bethsheard786@gmail.com and she will add you to the mailing list.

If you have any questions, please address them to Beth at the same email address.

 

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Third Kalimah led by Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.)

Short Morning Dhikr led by Imam Ahamed Kabeer

© 2025 Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship

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