Holy Islamville, SC is an Muslim village in York County, South Carolina, USA that houses the first Islamic shrine in America, Baitun-Noor Holy Khanqah. /khanqah/ 2009-04-28T08:04:46Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management 2008-06-29T17:18:13Z 2008-06-29T17:18:13Z /khanqah/history/baitunnoor-intro.html

<p>The One Almighty Creator (Allah) manifested His Divine Light (Noor) in a bush and the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) heard the voice of the Almighty saying: <strong>“I am your Allah! Take off your shoes you are on sacred ground.”</strong> The Valley of Tuwa then became sacred. Similarly, Allah Almighty miraculously reveals His Name and the Name of His Holy Last Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him always and forever) upon the walls of Baitun Noor Holy Khanqah (a Khanqah is a place for praise and worship of the One Almighty Creator) in Holy Islamville, York, SC. <br />

<p>The One Almighty Creator (Allah) manifested His Divine Light (Noor) in a bush and the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) heard the voice of the Almighty saying: <strong>“I am your Allah! Take off your shoes you are on sacred ground.”</strong> The Valley of Tuwa then became sacred. Similarly, Allah Almighty miraculously reveals His Name and the Name of His Holy Last Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him always and forever) upon the walls of Baitun Noor Holy Khanqah (a Khanqah is a place for praise and worship of the One Almighty Creator) in Holy Islamville, York, SC. <br /> 2008-03-09T00:00:00Z 2008-03-09T00:00:00Z /khanqah/events/khalwa-khanqah.html

<p>This Ramadan I was very submerged in my pottery studio trying to prepare two art shows in north Georgia and Savannah as I was struggling to stay on top on my Qiraat (Holy Quran recitation) and dhikr (ritual remembrance of Allah),  I had not planned to make I’tikaaf  on the last tens days as I had last year...</p>

<p>This Ramadan I was very submerged in my pottery studio trying to prepare two art shows in north Georgia and Savannah as I was struggling to stay on top on my Qiraat (Holy Quran recitation) and dhikr (ritual remembrance of Allah),  I had not planned to make I’tikaaf  on the last tens days as I had last year...</p> 2006-08-18T07:41:21Z 2006-08-18T07:41:21Z /khanqah/poetry/gift-for-baitun-noor.html

The doors of the Ka’aba shine<br />Where the hand of man has carved<br />Kalimaatullah<br />

The doors of the Ka’aba shine<br />Where the hand of man has carved<br />Kalimaatullah<br /> 2006-03-09T00:00:00Z 2006-03-09T00:00:00Z /khanqah/poetry/poem-baitun-noor.html

Khanqah of Sufis, Majlis of Nabiyeen’<br />The place where one’s heart feels <br />Peace and sakeen.<br />Lovers are drawn in your direction;<br />Y

Khanqah of Sufis, Majlis of Nabiyeen’<br />The place where one’s heart feels <br />Peace and sakeen.<br />Lovers are drawn in your direction;<br />Y