About us
Cihan Vakfı is a gateway of service that touches hearts, founded to keep alive and share the wisdom of the Sufi tradition.
How We Set Out
Cihan Vakfı was founded on 30 September 2024. Though it is a new beginning, behind us lies the wisdom of centuries and before us a long road reaching out to hearts. In a spirit of love, courtesy and service, we set out to carry the ancient heritage of the Sufi tradition into today and tomorrow.
Our vision
Our vision at Cihan Vakfı is to revive an understanding of wisdom that brings hearts to life. Through individuals shaped by the ethics of Sufism, we seek to nourish the spiritual roots of society and strengthen the unity of hearts.
The values that make us who we are and light our way
Love
At the foundation of all our service lies love for people and love for the Truth. Without love there is no service, no path and no heart.
Courtesy
Courtesy in word, state and intention is the essence of Sufism. In every relationship we observe adab and refine our state by this measure.
Service
Service is love turned into action. We make selfless service to hearts, to people and to society our creed.
Wisdom
We carry the wisdom of the ancient tradition into the present, bringing timeless wisdom to hearts in an accessible language.
Words from the Hearts of Our Elders
"Edep, her seyin basidir. Edebi olmayanin hicbir seyi olmaz."
-- Abdulhalik Gucduvani (k.s.)
"Zikir, kalbin gidasidir. Kalbi zikirsiz birakmak, onu ac birakmaktir."
-- Mevlana Halid-i Bagdadi (k.s.)
"Kamil insan, kendisine kotuluk yapani affeden degil; ona iyilikle mukabele edendir."
-- Imam Rabbani (k.s.)
"Allah'a giden yollar, mahlukatın nefesleri kadardir. Ama en saglam yol, Sunnet yoludur."
-- Cuneyd-i Bagdadi (k.s.)