Welcome to our spiritual Morocco tours. Enjoy a ten-day Fez festival of Sufi culture, inviting spiritual speakers from around the world to share the beauty of the approach of Sufism in universal inclusiveness and co-existence—a great festival portraying the Sufi Islamic Philosophy of fraternity and tolerance. Join our Fez Sufi retreats and spiritual Morocco tours.
Sufism, this venue of education and spiritual teaching, considered the heart of Islam's faith, was first defused informally before it was progressively structured around the 11th century.
Historically, the transmission of this teaching is done, from the 13th century down through spiritual centers that were earned by merit to preserve the norms of culture, sociability, and spirituality proper to Islam in an era of dislocation of the Muslim world, particularly under the impact of Mongol invasions. These centers have known how to preserve a message of universal spirituality that has nourished the Islamic culture and enhanced its artistic and literary expressions and social and economic advancements. For centuries, Sufism has simultaneously inspired the organization and the ethical and spiritual charters of guilds of crafts throughout the Muslim world.
In Morocco, for example, guilds and unique trades have traditionally allied themselves with Sufi orders. The relationship that has been established between spirituality and social and human development has marked naturally the cultural and historical identity of Morocco.
These Sufi Orders of Morocco have known through time international beaming by establishing their zawiyas in different countries. The case of Zawiya Quadiriya and Zawiya Tijania is an eloquent illustration of this. The roles of these Sufi orders of teaching civic and spiritual education and engagement in human development and mediation for peace, in a profound and creative effect, constitute the Moroccan culture.
The festival of the Sufi Culture has not only the gift of identifying a spiritual and artistic patrimony of exceptional wealth but also opens the thought on what could be the benefit of this inheritance in the heart of Moroccan society today. Sufism can also inspire, on a global level, some new approaches for concrete maneuvers of peace mediation and the development of mutual dialogues between religions and cultures. This festival can contribute to, promote, and diffuse throughout the world, particularly in a troubled era, the message of peace, universality, and spirituality registered in the heart of Islam.
Upon your arrival at Casablanca Airport, you will find our representative waiting for you to greet you and then transfer you to your hotel. We will gather after dinner for an orientation meeting and a brief introduction to Islamic Sufism in Morocco followed by a dhikr.
After breakfast, you will travel to Fez, the spiritual capital of Morocco and the City of Islam, as we call it. Your day will culminate with your arrival in Fez, traveling through the Roman capital of Northwestern Africa, Volubilis. In addition, you will pay a visit to Moulay Idris, a venerated citadel founded in the 8th century by Moulay Idris Al Akbar, grandson of the Prophet Mohamed (s.a.w.s). It is considered the cradle of Sufism in Moroccan society and the first Islamic capital for the premier Arab dynasty. Created primarily for the indigenous population, Moulay Idris has become a central destination for those who cannot afford to make the pilgrimage to Makkah for the Hajj duty. It is also considered the birthplace of Sufism in Morocco. A spiritual visit with the Mausoleum caregiver will be scheduled exclusively for our group. Following our daily Dhikr, a (Duaa) prayer will be at Moulay Idriss Sanctuary. Your day will conclude with sightseeing in Fez, including the ramparts, the gates, the Borjes (Moorish Forts), and a dinner at your hotel.
You will spend your day exploring the majestic city of Fez, beginning with visits to the Mellah, the King's palace, and the Bat'ha Museum of Moroccan Arts. The remainder of your morning will be spent on a walking tour of the Medina, a walled city with a maze of medieval twisting alleys, blind turns, mosques, shrines, fountains, workshops, and numerous markets. You will break for lunch at a typical Moroccan Halal restaurant and continue to explore and shop for the remainder of the afternoon, ending with dinner at your hotel. Later you will be transferred to Shehrazad Palace for the festival's grand opening.
Festival activities are at Museum Dar Batha. With an evening Samaa with the Ensemble Ibn Arabi and Flamenco spiritual at Batha Museum. We will do a Sufi Dhikr as a group, followed by a debriefing on the Sufi Conference.
Festival activities are at the Medersa. Later in the day, we will all gather for an evening of Samaa and Dhikr with Boutshishya /and Shadhilia Sufi groups to share a spiritual night with them and enjoy their magnificent chants.
Your morning will be spent on an excursion to the Rif Mountains, where you will visit the Sidi Ahmed al Barnoussi shrine and enjoy a picnic over the red poppy fields with local scribes and a typical couscous meal. The Jajouka musicians and dancers will enchant you with the haunting sounds of their oboes and drums – a ceremony you will treasure for the rest of your life. After lunch, you will return to Fez for the afternoon Festival activities, dinner, and evening events. Samaa and dance will be with Ouazzania Tarika.
You will spend your day en route to Marrakech, traveling through Azrou, across the middle Atlas Mountains, and pausing for lunch in Khenifra before descending the foothills overlooking the magnificent oasis of Marrakech Alhamra. This city captivates the imagination and provides satisfaction for every possible taste. Detours will include visits to Berber villages, scenic views, and traditional markets, and you will conclude your day with dinner at your hotel.
You will spend your day exploring the majesties and wonders of Marrakech, including a visit to the historic sites. The focus will be on (Ziyarats) visits of the Seven Saints of Marrakech to learn more about the magnitude of Sufism in Morocco, especially in Marrakech. The will take place at the famous Jamaa el Fna square, and the afternoon will consist of a tour of Marrakech's colorful souks (markets). After a sunset drink overlooking the bustling Jamaa El Fna Square, you will conclude your day with dinner at a typical Moroccan restaurant. We will gather later for a farewell Sufi Dhikr praying for each of our group participants and reading from Hizb Al Bahr of Imam Shadhili.
After breakfast, we will transfer you to the Airport in Casablanca for your next destination.
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Cost per person: $1885 USD
Single supplement: $465 USD
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