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The Southwest Sufi Community is affiliated with the

Sufi Ruhaniat International

Since 1995, when the SSC was established in fulfillment of the vision of Hazrat Pir Moineddin Jablonski, it has endeavored to fulfill this mission:

MISSION STATEMENT: The Southwest Sufi Community serves as a rural khankah of caretakers, including families, couples/partners, individuals and young adults, on an inclusive spiritual path. Spiritual Training, Ziraat/ Permaculture, Sacred Dance and Walk, and the Healing Arts are primary concentrations. Acting from a global perspective, the Southwest Sufi Community invites guests from Sacred Cultures around the world to visit and share their wisdom. To promote understanding of the Sufi Message, the Southwest Sufi Community sponsors classes, workshops, retreats, and camps.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The Board of Trustees holds ultimate responsibility for SSC policy and the upholding and fulfilling of the Mission Statement. Board members serve for terms of three years, for a maximum of two consecutive terms.

Pir Shabda Kahn - San Rafael, CA (President)

Aziza Patricia Riely - Columbia, MO (Secretary)

Waduda Welsh - (Treasurer)

Khalil Elliott - Ashland, OR

Bodhi Terry Daley - Canada

Mana'ar Johnson - Silver City, NM

Sunny Baba - Southwest Sufi Community, Silver City, NM

Bahaar Thomas - Silver City, NM

VOLUNTEER STAFF

Rashad Wilson - Southwest Sufi Community, Silver City, NM (Operations Manager)

Rashad Wilson - Southwest Sufi Community, Silver City, NM (Bookkeeper)

ADVISORY COUNCIL:

Sophia Susan Shunny - Silver City, NM

Azima Forest - Silver City, NM

Peter Lipa - Southwest Sufi Community, Silver City, NM

Matin Mize - Silver City, NM

Amos England - Southwest Sufi Community, Silver City, NM

Yaqin Sandleben - Prescott, AZ

Gaile Rahmana Sickel - Phoenix, AZ

Chant Thomas - Silver City, NM

Community Participants:

Susanne Bell, Amos England, Sue Holstrom, Rick Lambert, Peter Lipa, Sasha Mageras, Rashad Wilson, Sequoia Neumann, Sunny Baba, Bevan Williams, Elliot Wisotsky, Bahaar Thomas, Chant Thomas.

MEMBER DONORS have contributed at least $3,000, in money or work/trade hours, in support of the SSC.

New member donors are always welcome.

Quan Yin Lyn Williams, Shaheeda Pierce, Katherine Jensen, Khadija Julia Goforth, Asha Lela, Michael H. Tindall, Elena & Akbar DeJardin, Susan Ayesha Maginnis, Amrita Skye Blaine, Azima Abbe Anderson, Hasibuddin Mark Smeder, Wali Ali Meyer, Kaf-I-Mariam Ellen Fietz Hall & Jemaluddin Carl Hall, Peter Lipa, Azima Lila Forest, Patrick Shakur Linkenhoger, Linda Morrow, Jami Frank Milan, Ushidarena Janet Aniline, Zahir Barker, Rashad Wilson, Samia Wakkinen, Darwesh & Malika Walker, James J. Childress, Tom Morris, Jeremiah Kidd, Anandamayi Sherry Magee, Ghani Odell, Shakura Mary Jane Young, Richard Lindley, Janet Haqqikah Williams, Saladin & Samia Pelfrey, Shemsuddin Barksdale, Hafeez Gavin Perry, Zakir & Aziza Twaddle, Jim Brumfield, Amina Rae Horton, Rahma Jackie Davis, Siddiq & Majida Middlebrooks, Jean Pierre David, Zardhusht Chet Van Wert, Qayyum Dennis Klein, Cathy Owens, Suka Jon Thompson, Lilith Jean Speck, Darren Craig, Chris & Ahura Henke, Selim Bill Lockhart, Paul Wikstrom, Oliver Payne, Joanie Connors, Kate Moitoret, Sasha Mageras, Marilyn Rea, Sufi Ruhaniat International, Susanne Bell, Tavis Habib Schmidt, Ali & Khalila Charles, Jelaluddin Shuffield, Munir Michael Hagmeier, Boudewijn Boom, Martha Blacklock, Sophia Shunny, Joanie Connors, Lynda Aiman-Smith, Alexi Charter, Amos England, Keith Berry, Shanna Bomberger.

ANNUAL SUPPORTERS: Pir Shabda initiated this opportunity at the Southwest Sufi Camp in 2006. "Who will pledge at least $50 a year for the SSC?" You can join this group of generous supporters of the SSC by sending a check for $50 or more to SSC, PO Box 373, Silver City NM 88062, or online by visiting this page:

https://sites.google.com/site/southwestsuficommunity/donate

How can you participate and support the SSC?

You are invited. Souls who are sympathetic to the ideals of inclusive, universal spirituality are invited to participate in the the life of the Southwest Sufi Community. We are a rural community in the mountains, approximately 20 miles from the town of Silver City, NM. Our shared vision is the stewardship this land-based spiritual community, where the creation of a spiritual refuge, retreat facility and healing center can be realized. Participation in the Southwest Sufi Community is based on the joy of uniting with others in a life dedicated to shared spiritual practice and common work toward mutually agreed-upon goals. Honoring the diverse spiritual traditions of the world, we invite representatives from these traditions to visit and share their wisdom. Conscious stewardship of the land, informed by a continuing study of the sacred scripture of Nature, is our guiding principal. If you would like to know more about our community, write us at: sscvoc@gmail.com.