This event explores the intriguing balance between fate and free will in Sufism, offering insights into how these concepts shape the Sufi spiritual journey. Sufism, as a mystical branch of Islam, teaches that while everything in the universe is ultimately part of God’s divine plan, humans are also granted free will to make choices. The event will discuss how Sufis view fate (qadar) as the unfolding of God’s will, while also emphasizing the responsibility of individuals to make conscious decisions aligned with divine guidance. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how free will is exercised within the framework of fate, and how this balance leads to spiritual growth. The event invites to explore these profound ideas, helping find harmony between surrendering to God’s will and embracing personal responsibility.

Please, note:

• the total duration of the event is 1 hour ( ~ 50mins lecture and 10mins Q&A)
• the talk doesn’t require any prior training and anyone can join
• This event will be recorded: the video will be available in 3-5 days after the talk
• Guests can access all videos at a small fee; videos for members are free of charge
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SPEAKER – MAKHABBAD MALTABAROVA

Makhabbad Maltabarova is a historian of religion, Islamic mysticism scholar, lecturer and teacher, Ph.D. (2021), Friedrich Schiller University Jena. She completed her doctoral studies at the Chair of Comparative Religion. Her publications on Islamic Studies and Esotericism include Western Esotericism and Islamic Mysticism: Rethinking the Place of Sufism in the Work of George Gurdjieff (Tectum 2022).

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