Vilayat Inayat Khan

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Vilayat Inayat Khan (19 June 1916  – 17 June 2004) was a teacher of meditation and of the traditions of the

Pirani Ameena Begum.[1]

Prior to his teaching career he worked in London as an assistant to Ghulam Mohammed, the Finance Minister of Pakistan in 1949, and served as a personal assistant to Pakistan Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan during his visit to England.[2][3]

In 1975 he founded the

Abode of the Message, which serves as the central residential community of the Sufi Order International, a conference and retreat center, and a center of esoteric study.[4]

Legacy

During his lifetime Vilayat Inayat Khan was instrumental in the founding of several organizations that continue to operate today.

The Abode of the Message[5]

Hope Project[6]

The Omega Institute[7]

The Institute for Applied Meditation [8]

Death

Vilayat Inayat Khan died on 17 June 2004, two days before his 88th birthday.[9] His son is Zia Inayat Khan.[10] His Dargah is located in Delhi, India.

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "BERNARD, VIOLA WERTHEIM, 1907-1998" (PDF). Library-archives.cumc.columbia.edu. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
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  5. ^ "The Pir Vilayat Center For Meditation and Retreat". Abode of the Message. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Founder | Hope Project". hopeproject.nl. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  7. ^ "History". eomega.org. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  8. ^ "iamHeart Home". iamHeart. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Pir Vilayat Inayat-Khan, 87, Sect Leader". The New York Times. 22 June 2004.
  10. ^ "Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan | Teachers | Spirituality & Practice". www.spiritualityandpractice.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.