Testimonials
I’m a participant in The Secrets of Divine Love reading circle and the Ramadan circles led by Imam Abdul Karim. I’m very grateful to Allah to have guided me to the Hikma Project and to enable me to join these projects and circles. As a revert, I came to Islam through Sufism/ Islamic spirituality with an interest in Islamic metaphysics. For me, the Hikma Project is an enclave for these ideas to be explored and discussed, and on how they can be practiced within our din. The community here is very gentle, loving, and supportive. It’s such a joy to be in the circles receiving guidance, light, and insights in both the Ramadan Quran circle and the reading group. I am deeply moved by them after each session and have really strengthened my love of the din. They have supported and guided me on my journey I’m eternally grateful. May Allah grant this project success so that more seekers can be reached and benefit from it. Ameen. - Bo
Absolutely amazing content. Each guest is a practitioner and a master of their domain. Immensely beneficial knowledge with breadcrumbs and context to follow if one was interested in knowing and following more. Engaging interviewing style. - Shafique Memon
The Hikmah project is a welcoming place to learn and share for all. I am in eternal gratitude to the light that this project has added to my study of Sufism. The subject matter is always enriching as we learn about our hearts’ capabilities through humility and service to others. Bassem
The quality of the podcasts is excellent profound relevant deep questions are asked. The choice of the guests is superb - Nur
I thoroughly enjoyed attending the reading circle for the ‘Secret of Divine Love’. It was well organised and inclusive. We came together to share our thoughts on each chapter, to reflect on what it meant to us and share personal experiences. I felt Saqib created a safe space for everyone to be open and share relatable personal experiences without the fair of being judged. Thank you Saqib. I look forward to attending future reading circles 🙏🏽 - Nafisa
I have listened to the podcasts and joined a reading group for one of the books. Podcasts were wonderful and helped me a lot. Transport ed me to connect to people and places, Just so many truths that I can relate to. Very interesting and hugely knowledgeable people interviewed on the podcasts. So many wonderful journeys related to the listener! I’ve listened to practically all of them. Thank you Saqib. May Allah bless you for your efforts (through these podcasts) in helping on the path to hikmah! - Amira Khan
Journey of God Consciousness
The "Journey of God Consciousness" course for Ramadan was a profound and deep process of connection, day by day, with lectures, reading and sharing with the community online. Every activity was very well chosen and related to spiritual inside that nourish the heart of every seeker. Thank you for this course! - Morgane
Thank you for this beautiful journey through Ramadhan. It felt like everything was orchestrated by the One through you all to touch each and every partcipant's soul in the way that they needed. I personally had huge shifts on a cognitive level as well as experientially throughout Ramadhan and as a result of the interactions with the teachers, the material provided and especially the Writing From the Heart piece. Thank you Sulaiman for being there to answer questions both inside and outside of the sessions. Jazakallah Khair. - Anonymous
Salam,
I am Ida from Singapore, and I’ve been part of this year’s Ramadan Course. I felt called to send a personal message to share how deeply healing this experience has been for me. Thank you for creating and offering such a beautiful journey. Though I’m about ten days behind, as I’m taking my time to savor the teachings, the experience already feels life-transforming.
I don’t necessarily identify as a Muslim—at least, it has never been a big part of my identity, nor something I felt connected to. I was born into a Muslim family, but all my life, I only knew the outer face of Islam. Being Muslim often felt like a burden because I was taught more about rules, control, and restriction rather than true connection with God. It carried a lot of trauma for me, and this Ramadan Course has healed so much of that.
Despite not feeling connected to Islam, I have always been a seeker—drawn to the esoteric and mystical, maintaining my faith in God through syncretic and universal practices. At some point in my journey, I realized that my connection with God still felt limited because I had never truly confronted my resistance toward Islam. I never imagined I could approach Islam in a way that resonates deeply with my heart and creates space for my true self. This course has completely changed that for me.
Reading the supplementary materials and the mystical teachings that have existed for centuries, I’m in awe of how deep the tradition truly is. It feels like what I have been seeking all along, even since childhood. I have never been able to fast in my life, even when I tried, but this Ramadan, I have fasted more regularly than I ever thought possible. I never understood salat beyond external postures and memorization, but for the first time, I went to the mosque of my own will to pray, feeling a sense of belonging there that I've never felt before. I'm deeply grateful that this course came into my path at the right time in my journey. Alhamdulillah.
So thank you, once again, for sharing your work and offering it to the world. I look forward to continuing my journey with The Hikmah Project and deepening my learning in a consistent way with your future offerings. Insha Allah.
With warmth,
Ida Liana
Amazing concise, rich content; great teachers and fabulous support throughout the course. The course was like a buffet where each chapter nourished the soul at a deep level. Alhamdulillah - Sheeba