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Musician, Mother, Mystic

Leader and Mentor of the Dances of Universal Peace

Guide and Companion on the Path of Universal Sufism or Spiritual Freedom

Jilani is a classically trained musician, a Certified Leader and Mentor of the Dances of Universal Peace International, and a teacher in the Sufi Ruhaniat International (a Universal Western Sufi Order). She leads retreats and workshops all over the world and in her UK home. Through this work she helps people find connection, joy and peace through being more fully themselves, as grounded, open and loving individuals in strong, deeply connected communities.

Scroll down to see Jilani’s regular groups which you can join, as well as upcoming retreats and events.

Winter Solstice Celebration

20 December 2025 At Om Yoga Works, Farsley, Leeds Dance the Prayers of your Body, Heart and Soul! Jilani and Salik invite you to join us for our heart-warming celebration of the returning of the Light, at the Celtic festival of the Winter Solstice. Come together with like-minded friends in the beautiful, welcoming space of […]

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Crossing the Threshold – New Year Celebration with Jilani Cordelia and Barbara Swetina

Course Fees:  Early bird price till Oct. 31st £345  £375 after Oct. 31st Community NFA rate £290 Email crossingthethreshold.booking@gmail.com for information and bookings […]

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Strengthening the Heart: Finding the courage to fall back in love with the World.

A Sufi Retreat in Morocco with Jilani and Jahanara For more information, please visit the website for La Maison Anglaise There is an Online Booking Form here. […]

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Khankah of the Heart Retreat, Crewe, January 2026: The Winged Heart

KHANKAH OF THE HEART THE WINGED HEART A residential retreat at Wistaston Hall Oblate Retreat Centre, Crewe 22th – 25th January 2026 From supper on Thursday to after lunch on Sunday. “Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as birdwings” – Rumi Jilani and Shamsia […]

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Groups

Sufi Group – Tuesdays

Join Jilani and Salik on Tuesdays at 7:30pm UK time for around 90 minutes on zoom as we share sacred chants and body prayers accompanied by beautiful live music on guitar and viola. These meditations involve our whole being, inviting us to experience connection with each other and with the divine. We teach all the […]

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Songs of One Breath – Fridays

Explore the pure, joyful, direct experience of mysticism rooted in practice, song, body prayer and mantra. Every Friday Jilani will be online, sharing chants, body prayers and breath practices from different traditions. Join on Zoom (see link below), or on Facebook Live. These are the practices which have brought comfort, grounding and even bliss over […]

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Zikr at the Heart Centre – Monthly

Monthly Zikr at the Heart Centre, near Hebden Bridge – in person! Usually the second Thursday of the month, at 7.30 pm. Check the calendar for the next time we meet. Contact Jilani if you would like to attend. All open-hearted spiritual seekers and lovers of the One are welcome. Please arrive ready for a […]

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