A discussion took place between Prof. Keith Warren (Ohio State University) with Sahibzada Asim Maharvi Chisti. Their discussion focused on Sufi Orders’ History, Beliefs, Significance, & Facts.
They Specially focused on Chishti Tradition’s Four Important Things:
1- Sleeping Less
2- Eating Less
3- Talking Less
4- Meeting Less People
Here is their video discussion:
Dr. Keith Warren, who earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas in 1998, presently holds the position of Associate Professor of Social Work at Ohio State University. Dr. Warren’s extensive background revolves around mental health treatment programs.
His research interests primarily revolve around mutual-aid based addiction treatment programs, aggressive behavior in elementary schools, ethnic and economic segregation, and neighborhood formation. Currently, his work involves using social network modeling to explore therapeutic approaches in the correctional community.
Dr. Warren’s scholarly focus is on mutual aid based programs, with particular emphasis on programs where individuals with similar issues help each other. These programs include therapeutic communities for substance abuse and criminal behavior, twelve-step programs, other self-help groups, and clubhouse programs for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
Presently, Dr. Warren is utilizing social network analysis to comprehend the interpersonal interactions within these programs. He maintains a dual focus on elucidating program processes and connecting processes to outcomes. The ultimate aim of his research is to develop interventions that can enhance program effectiveness.
On the other hand, Sahibzada Asim Maharvi serves as the Chairman of Chishtiya Ribbat Sufi Studies Center Noor Manzil and is part of a family lineage that includes the great Sufi Saint, “Qibla e Aalam Hazrat Khwaja Nur Muhammad Maharvi (R.A)”, who was instrumental in reviving the later Chishti order in the 18th century.
Having been educated and trained in a spiritually rich Sufi environment since childhood, Sahibzada Asim Maharvi has undertaken early study travels to Central Asia, Russia, England, and the United States of America. Through these travels, he had the honor of meeting various Sufi masters from different Tariqat and serving under their guidance.
Chishtiya Ribbat Sufi Studies Center Noor Manzil is a sacred space for all those seeking the path of Sufism – the path of the heart. The center is dedicated to spreading traditional Sufi wisdom in the contemporary world. Their teachings are rooted in the Chishti concept of “Ishq Ustad” (Love is the teacher) and focus on nurturing individuals holistically. The center emphasizes educational approaches that bring out the inherent potential within each person and challenges the idea that education is solely about courses, prerequisites, and credits.
Noor Manzil, also known as ‘Mian Noor Ahmed Manzil’, is a haveli/ mansion situated in Old Chishtian, Pakistan, with a history dating back to before the partition and its completion in 1950. Adorned with detailed kashikari and minakari (mosaic and motif work), it is considered as the most exquisite among the locally found havelis. Its vibrant blue color on one part of the haveli and the multicolored stained glass windows were particularly captivating.
Murabit TV, an initiative of Chishtiya Ribbat, is aimed at providing authentic and organized information and literature to the global Sufi community. It also seeks to educate the Sufi community about the genuine practices of the Sufi Path and the traditions of Chishtiya Khanqah.
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