FAITH · KNOWLEDGE · SERVICE

A Sufi Path of Love, Peace and Progress

A welcoming spiritual and cultural home where devotion inspires learning, compassion and service to all.

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WHO WE ARE

About ACNA

Auliya Council of North America is a non-sectarian spiritual and cultural organization rooted in the heritage and mission of the Auliya and Sufia of the Indian Subcontinent.

Based in Mahopac, New York, ACNA brings together worship, scholarship, sacred culture and community service.

Spiritual Life

Prayer, dhikr, azadari and sama—nurturing the heart through living traditions.

Learning

Scholarship, dialogue and research serving present and future generations.

Community

Hospitality, food and compassionate service offered without distinction.

OUR LEADERSHIP

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FROM THE COUNCIL

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ARTICLES

JULY 25, 2026

Time: The Greatest Trust We Keep Losing

A Reflection on the Timeless Message of Surah Al-Asr Every human being is given the same twenty-four hours in a day, yet no two people spend them in the same way. Wealth can be accumulated, lost, and regained. Health may weaken and, by Allah’s will, return. But time is different. Once a single moment passes, it is gone forever. No wealth, technology, influence, or power can purchase even one second of yesterday. This profound reality lies at the heart of Surah Al-Asr, one of the shortest chapter

12 JUL

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The Islamic Perspective on Rebellion and the Role of Security Institutions

4 JUL

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The Ahl al-Bayt Are the Lived Quran

28 JUN

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The Message of Karbala: A Timeless Lesson of Faith, Sacrifice, and Truth

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PRAYER · LEARNING · COMMUNITY

Masjid Babu Zulfiqar

A sacred space at the heart of ACNA—welcoming worshippers for daily prayer, Jum’ah, Islamic learning and community gatherings.

Open to the community Mahopac, New York

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ACNA PUBLICATION

Sufi Times Magazine

Spiritual reflection, scholarship, history, culture and voices of harmony—presented in a thoughtfully curated quarterly magazine.

Contemporary Sufi thought
Spiritual and cultural discourse
Essays from scholars and community voices

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IMAM ALI LIBRARY & RESEARCH CENTER

eBook Digital Library

Explore a growing collection of classical and contemporary works in Islamic scholarship, history, spirituality and sacred tradition—available for readers, students and researchers everywhere.

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