In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Ever Merciful
A UNIQUE UNPARALLELED LUMINARY
The Institute is led by Shaykh Mohamed Faouzi al-Karkari, founder of the Tariqa Karkariya
THE LAMP IN THE DARKNESS
The Institute is dedicated to imparting his profound teachings and guidance to seekers across the globe. Learn more about the Shaykh from excerpts of his biography, At The Service Of Destiny.
His extraordinary spiritual journey began at the tender age of 19, when he embarked on a decade-long journey on foot throughout Morocco, marked by deeply transformative experiences and miraculous events.
Shaykh Al-Karkari’s path was illuminated by nights under the stars and encounters with society’s outcasts, uncovering hidden blessings that shaped his unparalleled ability to guide a diverse array of seekers.
Shaykh Al-Karkari masterfully weaves timeless wisdom with contemporary spiritual needs, prioritizing the direct experience of divine realities and the transformation of the heart. His teachings resonate worldwide, offering a beacon of spiritual awakening for all who seek.
The Al-Karkari Institute For Sufi Studies is a 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization. #5807904.
The Al-Karkari Institute
For Sufi Studies is a 501(C)(3)
Non-Profit Organization. #5807904.
Excerpt
ON THE SHAYKH
Lineage
Shaykh al-Karkari holds a dual heritage that intertwines both spiritual and ancestral lineages, directly connecting him to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Through an unbroken chain of spiritual masters and a noble ancestral line linking him to Idrīs al-Azhar and Ali ibn Abi Talib, Shaykh al-Karkari is among the elite of the prophetic household (Ahl Al-Bayt).
At The Service of Destiny
Book
Excerpt
ON THE SHAYKH
Succession
"When Shaykh Mūlāy al-Ḥasan passed away, our Shaykh inherited the status of the Shaykh of the Path despite the fact that this did not look obvious after Mūlāy al-Ḥasan's death. Then he reached the highest stations and became a person towards whom all men and jinn seeking guidance were directed, without anyone knowing that he was a Shaykh."
At The Service of Destiny
Book
Excerpt
ON THE SHAYKH
The Fire of
Repentance
"Having been touched to the depth of my soul by his discussion I started recalling the sins I had committed, and this is how the fire of repentance seized me.
At the end of the evening, once everybody had left, I went to meet Mūlāy al-Ḥasan and asked him, 'O uncle, I want to repent. Does God accept my repentance?'"
At The Service of Destiny
Book
Excerpt
ON THE SHAYKH
At The Service
of Destiny
"Even I, your Shaykh, committed a sin greater than all your sins put together before meeting my Shaykh.
…there came a time when the world became too narrow for me, and one day I sent my brother to buy about one hundred poisonous pills for me..."
At The Service of Destiny
Book
EXCERPTS >
A UNIQUE UNPARALLELED LUMINARY
Our organization is led by Shaykh Mohamed Faouzi
al-Karkari, founder of the Tariqa Karkariya. al-Karkari Institute is dedicated to imparting his profound teachings and guidance to seekers across the globe.
THE LAMP IN THE DARKNESS
Learn more about the Shaykh from excerpts of his biography, At The Service Of Destiny.
His extraordinary spiritual journey began at the tender age of 19, when he embarked on a decade-long journey on foot throughout Morocco, marked by deeply transformative experiences and miraculous events.
Shaykh Al-Karkari’s path was illuminated by nights under the stars and encounters with society’s outcasts, uncovering hidden blessings that shaped his unparalleled ability to guide a diverse array of seekers.
Shaykh Al-Karkari masterfully weaves timeless wisdom with contemporary spiritual needs, prioritizing the direct experience of divine realities and the transformation of the heart. His teachings resonate worldwide, offering a beacon of spiritual awakening for all who seek.
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At The Service of Destiny
"Even I, your Shaykh, committed a sin greater than all your sins put together before meeting my Shaykh.
…there came a time when the world became too narrow for me, and one day I sent my brother to buy about one hundred poisonous pills for me..."
Excerpt
At The Service of Destiny
Book
The Fire of Repentance
"Having been touched to the depth of my soul by his discussion I started recalling the sins I had committed, and this is how the fire of repentance seized me. At the end of the evening, once everybody had left, I went to meet Mūlāy al-Ḥasan and asked him, 'O uncle, I want to repent. Does God accept my repentance?'"
Excerpt
AT THE SERVICE OF DESTINY
Book
Succession
When Shaykh Mūlāy al-Ḥasan passed away, our Shaykh inherited the status of the Shaykh of the Path despite the fact that this did not look obvious after Mūlāy al-Ḥasan's death. Then he reached the highest stations and became a person towards whom all men and jinn seeking guidance were directed, without anyone knowing that he was a Shaykh.
Excerpt
AT THE SERVICE OF DESTINY
Book
Lineage
Shaykh al-Karkari holds a dual heritage that intertwines both spiritual and ancestral lineages, directly connecting him to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Through an unbroken chain of spiritual masters and a noble ancestral line linking him to Idrīs al-Azhar and Ali ibn Abi Talib, Shaykh al-Karkari is among the elite of the prophetic household (Ahl Al-Bayt).
Excerpt
AT THE SERVICE OF DESTINY
Book
The Al-Karkari Institute For Sufi Studies is a 501(C)(3) Non-Profit Organization. #5807904.