Deepen your heart connection through nature, service, learning and a loving community.
Reflect upon the beauty of artistry on land and sea, and journey through Allah’s Attributes both hidden and open. – Sidi Muhammad ibn al-Habib
Our story
Azahara is a sanctuary of learning and revival, situated in the historical Alpujarras mountains.
Here, we deliver programmes and activities which enable individuals to grow in their roles as caretakers of the earth through love and service. Our purpose is to deepen connection to Allah through nature, service, learning, and living in community.
Azahara’s lands date back to Andalusian times. We established Azahara in 2018 (1439 AH) to embark on a journey of reconnection. Today, we’re reviving the spiritual ecology of Andalusia, in a region where these traditions where nearly lost.
NATURE
Discover beautiful gardens, animals, poetry walkways, and our mountain water irrigation system inherited from 7th century Andalusia.
LEARNING
Azahara hosts teachers from local areas and across the world facilitating retreats and courses that connect people to a rich heritage of scholarship.
SERVICE
Azahara’s Khidma Programme is seeking to enable individuals to grow in their roles as caretakers of the earth through love and service.
COMMUNITY
Azahara hosts events and circles for locals and visitors worldwide, fostering communal bonds.
Events at Azahara
"Khidma”, loosely translated as service, stands as a pillar of community. This year we launched the Azahara Khidma Programme to cultivate a generation that grows in their roles as caretakers of the earth through love and service. Participants engaged in; practical activities and traditional learning, mindfulness grounded in Islamic Psychology, connect in nature, and more. For the past year, we have also been delivering the Azahara Volunteering Programme, welcoming and developing individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
We are currently not accepting applications to these programmes, but please subscribe to our newsletter to remain informed about the next application window.
Programmes
H. Osman
“Thank you for gifting me with the presence I needed to find presence with God.”
Haleema and family
“This land is blessed, the natural beauty is stunning, the classes were enlightening, the food was nourishing…but what left me awe-struck is the luminous souls of all the people here.
Azahara Guest
“Everything that was depleted in me after 6 years…was restored in 10 days at Azahara.”
Abdallah R.