Until further notice, we are using the small mosque in the basement for our meetings e. Dhikr and Juma. Since 20 years the Osmanische Herberge - located 1 hour West of Cologne in the Eifel - is a house of open doors and spiritual teaching in the tradition of a Sufi Dergah. People from all arond the world gather frequently to enjoy the association, take communal meals and remember Allah, as advised by Sufi Master Sheikh Nazim. Muslims and people of different faith are welcome at any time.
Here you find the times for communal prayers and the Juma Friday Prayer. Festival information and further concert dates you may find here. Twice a year we come together at the Osmanische Herberge for a 7-days family camp woth a diverse selection of workshops and seminaries. Read more. We offer free Quran-Lessons in our center for everyone who wants to study the holy Quran. Learn more about the Quran School.
Our doors are open for everyone intending to marry. We invite you to celebrate with us. Read more about muslim holidays and weddings. The Nationalpark Eifel is inviting to nature - families with kids are welcome! Information on directions, accomodation and popular destinations nearby you may find here.
View Letter. More Info. Everything must be put in its own position. Addu nasa man dhilahum wa - You must put people in their suitable position. There is balance in the world. You can't put polar bears into the African jungle, and you can't bring an elephant onto the Russian steppes, or an Eskimo into the Arabian deserts, or bring an Arab to Ireland, or to Iceland. A kanguroo can't live in the Indian jungle, nor can an Indian tiger survive in the Australian deserts.
Everything belongs where it is supposed to be. This is very important. You can't force a king to be together with the people, and you can't put simple people into the position of a ruler. Once I heard in Damascus that the government was building a new electric power station. Although the engineer had newly graduated, the government had given him the responsibility anyway. The old engineer sometimes mentioned that the old power lines couldn't carry the power, but the young engineer didn't want to listen, The day had come to turn on the new power station, with a big show and a government ceremony.
