Nahid Angha Pioneer of modern-day Sufi women
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Nahid Angha Pioneer of modern-day Sufi women |
Not only in the Sufi world, Nahid Angha is known as a writer, lecturer and human rights activist and executive editor of the journal An Inquiry. Nahid is the oldest child and first student of Moulana Shah Maghsoud Angha, one of the leaders of the Uwaisi Congregation. She has been appointed to teach the Uwaisi tradition by her father and made her the first woman to be given such honors. As a writer several of his writings were published internationally. Not only scientific work but also translating classical Sufi literature.
His dedication to peace has led him to take part widely, especially interfaith relations. Dr. Angha Also known as a speaker and instructor at several universities in America and the world including the University of California, Berkeley and the Smithsonian Institute.
He has written many books on the subject of Sufism, philosophy, and spiritual journeys including Negah, Divan, Principles of Sufism, The Journey: Seyr va Soluk, Salek and others. Hafez and Shah Maghsoud
Together with her husband Ali Kianfar, co-founded the International Association of Sufism (IAS), a non-profit organization in California dedicated to Sufism and Sufi teachings in the past and present. This association has a mission to uncover the links between Sufi principles and scientific principles through lectures, publications, creating forums for ongoing dialogue among Sufis from around the world. In 1993, Nangha formed the International Sufi Women's Organization in 1993.
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