Who we are

Shahida Nichols lives in Colorado. She serves as administrator and is a Visioning Circle founding member of Sirat-i Inayat. Shahida has been a Sufi mureed since 2013.

Abdullah Arshad Belikoff-Strads lives in Oregon. He serves as Mu’alim for the Healing Collective, is a Shaikh, leads a weekly Gathas class, and is a Visioning Circle founding member of Sirat-i Inayat. Abdullah Arshad has been a Sufi mureed since 2016.

Raziya Cruz lives in Florida. She is currently on sabbatical, and held the Healing Collective from the first moments of Sirat-i Inayat. She is a Visioning Circle founding member of Sirat-i Inayat. Raziya has been a Sufi mureed since 2009.

Themis Waduda lives in Washington. She serves as a Mu’alimah holding the Ray of the Temple of the Divine Feminine. She is a Visioning Circle founding member of Sirat-i Inayat. Themis Waduda has been a Sufi mureed since 2014.

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Khabir Mayer-Glauninger lives in Germany. He serves as a Mu’alim holding the Ray of Mysticism of Music and Embodiment. He is a mentor for the Dances of Universal Peace and an ordained Cherag. He is on the Board of Directors and is a Visioning Circle founding member of Sirat-i Inayat. Khabir has been a Sufi mureed since 2008.

Mirabai Pope lives in Colorado. She serves as a Mu’alim holding the Ray of Kinship. She is a Shaikh and an ordained Cherag. She leads monthly Sufi classes and is a Visioning Circle founding member of Sirat-i Inayat. Mirabai has been a Sufi mureed since 2015.

Rahima Rain lives in Colorado. She serves as a Mu’alim holding the Universal Worship Ray. She is a Shaikh, an ordained Cherag and Siraj. She leads quarterly Universal Worship Services, is the secretary, treasurer, and a Visioning Circle founding member of Sirat-i Inayat. Rahima has been a Sufi mureed since 2010.

Halim Shadowlight lives in Colorado. He serves as a Mu’alim holding the Ray of Ziraat. He is an ordained Cherag, a Ziraat Initiator, and is a Visioning Circle founding member of Sirat-i Inayat. Halim has been a Sufi mureed since 2021.

Nurlatifa Crane lives in California. She serves as a Shaikh, is a mentor for the Dances of Universal Peace, and is a founding member of Sirat-i Inayat. Nurlatifa has been a Sufi mureed since 2006.

Sára Rain lives in Colorado. She serves as a Mu’alim holding the Ray of the Esoteric School. She is an ordained Cherag and Siraj. She is a Shaikh and a mentor for the Dances of Universal Peace. She is president of the Board of Directors and a Visioning Circle founding member of Sirat-i Inayat. Sára has been a Sufi mureed since 2003.