The Way of the Saints: Tunisia's Sufi Tradition

[@nesrineaouinti]

As a Tunisian, this video fills my heart with joy. Thank you so much for your work.

[@mball6676]

aye , me too as a tunisian it entices me to see people from distant lands learn about my dear country. i love religion and its history and my county's religious history baffle me

[@cows3043]

I didn't see ir coming honestly lol

[@LibertaPS]

Tunisians represent

[@MaroKhal]

Same here ! nice to know there's others that follow this channel

[@kutterr7]

nice to see other tunisians on this channel

[@ClubisteM]

Sufism is an essential part of Tunisian culture 🇹🇳🫡

[@samjohnson5044]

I am not a Muslim, but I have always been so impressed with the beauty of Arabic calligraphy (I know you did an episode on that) as well as the unparalleled architecture. The spirituality of Islam comes out in more than the Sufi philosophy. It's all so impressive.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

There is definitely some stunning art in the Islamic world.

[@promma1730]

​@@LetsTalkReligion Priest Hilarion Heagy now ( Said Abdul Latif) mentioned your Channel ...

[@Po_124]

Which video did he do about Arabic calligraphy?

[@samjohnson5044]

@@Po_124 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIi3c2hvideBp7M (Actually, it was about Arabic, not calligraphy.)

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

@FI433s$678 Blah blah blah blah

[@houssemeddinemhiri8909]

Wow.. I'm absolutly stunned As a tunisian, i can't be more proud. You taught me a lot of things i didn't know about our history. Great video as usual

[@Jaffar540]

As a Muslim from Singapore, I am proud of this great country. I love Tunisia, the beautiful mosques, the architecture, and the wonderful people of the city as well. I would love to explore more of the mausoleums of Sufi saints.

[@lefaraone03]

We love singapore too habibi you have beautiful beaches 🇹🇳🇸🇬

[@adiboss8427]

you're not muslim so? Because a muslim is a one who submit to Allah and worship him and ask him everything. The mausoleums and all of this are shirk and u will go straight to hell

[@LunnaJannah]

Inshallah may Allah bless u

[@soumaomar]

I am Tunisian and I didn't know some of the informations you said in the video thanks so much for sharing and posting such a beautiful video ❤

[@trainspotting06]

I was already following your videos for some time, it's a nice surprise to see a video about my country sufi figures, thank you for the video and for coming here !

[@merjemvelispahic9234]

So refreshing to see footage of Tunisia combined with your calm narration. Wonderful and interesting work as always! Have you ever thought about making a video about sufism in Europe? Particularly in the Balkan area - Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo etc. Might be an interesting topic for you, and not gonna lie, I would love to see that one myself :) Greetings from Bosnia, keep up the good work Filip!

[@jacovawernett3077]

Then I will teach you some Aramaic. It's the slang of Hebrew. Schlama means peace. Malkuth means heaven. Hubba means love. I recommend Rabbi Jacobson's Lao Tzu KZbin video. I was born March 11th in Bethlehem.

[@niklaspotter7003]

I for one would love more videos about Islam in Europe. It's a hugely under-served aspect in our learning growing up European

[@EsotericCat]

@@jacovawernett3077 bro what does that mean

[@jacovawernett3077]

@@EsotericCat I'm a female. My Hebrew name Jacova is the female form of Jacob. I was born March 11th in Bethlehem. P.S..I've been threatening the 3 Gorges Dam the past week on line. Namaste. I timestamp my prescience.

[@jacovawernett3077]

@@EsotericCat 11.11.2015..Honolulu, Nimitz hgwy morning. I woke up and immediately God spoke to my right ear from above. He said, you are rain. I walked out to the balcony, stretched my arms to the sky and said, it's time for a rainbow. Immediately a double rainbow appeared beside the building and reached out to the Pacific Ocean. A neighbor lady asked me, how did you do that I answered, I am not a solo act. God is not a solo act. No one is a solo act. L'chaim

[@InesAzaiez]

Thank you so much Felip for connecting us, the Tunisians, to our wonderful Sufi heritage 🙏🏼 Nour ala Nour ✨✨

[@rihabelhaj7368]

I’m a Shadhuli Sufi. I was literally looking for a place to do thikr in Ramadan and came across your channel and this episode. Subhanallah. I will visit the Abu Said al-Baji zawia this week. Will you believe I’ve lived here for months and never knew this is where the Tariqa was born? You literally answered my prayers. Thank you very much. Bless you.

[@Jaffar540]

May Allaah 'azzawajal guide you. Aameen (from Singapore)

[@tunisoft7465]

ألا وإنَّ من كان قبلَكم كانوا يتَّخذونَ قبورَ أنبيائِهم وصالِحِيهم مساجدَ ، ألا فلا تتَّخذوا القبورَ مساجدَ إني أنهاكُم عن ذلك صدق رسول الله صل الله عليه وسلم

[@tunisoft7465]

قَاتَلَ اللَّهُ اليَهُودَ، اتَّخَذُوا قُبُورَ أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ مَسَاجِدَ رواه البخاري و مسلم لَعَنَ اللَّهُ اليَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَى اتَّخَذُوا قُبُورَ أَنْبِيَائِهِمْ مَسَاجِدَ رواه البخاري و مسلم

[@rihabelhaj7368]

@@tunisoft7465 قبر رسول الله في مسجد النبوي الصلاة بحدا الرسول في الروضة تعتبر من اعلا انواع العبادة. هل يعبدون في الرسول؟ طبعن لا. برضو الصوفي لا يعبد او يدعي الا الشيوخ والا الجاهل

[@alhashmy1310]

@@rihabelhaj7368 قبر النبي كان هناك قبل بناء المسجد ثانيا القبر خارج المسجد وليس بداخله

[@hz6612]

I got chills hearing the dhikr of 17:00 how beautiful is that ! it makes me feel something very special , like a a whole new way of seeing the world , bless you all my muslim brothers , i converted to islam 2 months ago as i find it the most convincing religion and i love reading and learning better about quran and im practicing my 5 prayers daily alhamdullilah ! peace upon you brothers and i hope i ll visit tunisia soon❤

[@soumaomar]

Welcome to islam brother

[@hz6612]

@@soumaomar Thank you !

[@TarekMarzouki]

Welcome brother! Now It is all about consistency and getting the right knowledge

[@thenyaiofficial]

Welcome to Islam, you “feel” the zikr ..and that is one aspect of being moslem that is very special…may Allah bless you dear brother

[@G_Singh222]

@@thenyaiofficial How to respond to extremists who say sufism is bidah?

[@cyrineh5602]

As a Tunisian, i am baffled by the information in this video and the investment ! Everything was on point, you understood the importance of these figures in our culture the way we perceive them and not from an exterior's point of view ! In Tunisia, even to this day, we say jokingly that if there's a reason we're still okay it's sidi belhassen 😅 as if he will pray to God to protect this country. Those zwiy (plural of zawiya) were not only safe spaces for thikr and peace but also people would go there and bring food to the needy. My mom's grandma used to do that pretty much every week, it's called a ziyara. They bring couscous, and there, the poor will find asylum and also food. That's how in those societies people don't die out of poorness. You made me want to visit those zwiy in my country so bad ! Amazing job !

[@vermillion6704]

As a Tunisian I’m impressed with all the informations you gathered in this video about Sufism. You nailed it man, good job

[@yasminekhanfir4770]

I myself am Tunisian, but I did nt know about much of what you beautifully presented here ! Wow ! Magnificent..

[@yassinekhessib8632]

Beautiful work! Thank you

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you!

[@aouinaoussama4324]

I just came back from my home country Tunisia, and your video filled me such emotions about all what I love about my country, your video reflects a great work of a historian and a passionnate researcher

[@Olfa-]

It's just amazing how this video introduced aspects of the city that are often forgotten, and highlighted the spiritual value of Tunis so beautifully, away from the typical tourism focused image. This is a beautiful reminder for me to reconnect with the spirituality of my own country !

[@bevhirmilos7850]

I'm a Tunisian and I've been following you for a few years now but I've never expected you to make an entire video about sufism in my country so thank you. Tunisia is very attached to sufi traditions and and many of the things that we do or that you see in the country are linked in some way or another to it so thank you for showcasing that and I wish that you would come back again and visit other saints in other parts of Tunisia and know their stories because each city has a patron saint and many other saints as well.

[@esmamrahorovic5904]

Is there Sufi places in Hammamet or Monastir?

[@bevhirmilos7850]

@@esmamrahorovic5904 Yes! In every city there are at least 2-3. Of course there are patron saints in each, in Monastir it's 'El Mezri' but I encourage you to visit Sidi belhassen mentioned in the video, sidi Bou said (the city was named after the saint), sidi mehrez (Tunis) and sidi Sahbi (Kairouan).

[@esmamrahorovic5904]

@@bevhirmilos7850 thank You for answer! Do you know the name of sufi place in Hammamet?

[@mustaphaismail5562]

Watching from Nigeria bearing Sufism path. Thank you so much 🥰

[@raphaelfritzler8228]

While you were sitting and watching the sea, I was there with you. Thank you Filip. Peace be with you.

[@houcineboukadida1866]

Wow I've been a big fan of your work for a while as Sufi, but now you are also talking about my country, I am sending. Love and peace your way brother.

[@sagaramskp]

Your service to Islam is great and generous in this troubled times. Thank you and may God be pleased with you

[@MSS-nt9ko]

Aameen, Summa Aameen. May Allah guide Filip to Islam and make him recite the Kalma-i-Shahadat… aameen

[@zack_420]

As someone born in Sweden and living in the U.S.A., just know that there is much love for the Islamic world over on this side of the globe as well :) The people who can see past petty politics and misrepresentation will always recognize the beauty in your culture. I hope one day to visit many Islamic countries and experience their beauty. Sending much love your way.

[@MSS-nt9ko]

@@zack_420 same prayers for you as i made for Filip. I hope God opens your heart to Islam and the Prophet Mohammad (s.a.w)

[@miguelatkinson]

So how I doubt that would happen

[@darkpriest7945]

@@miguelatkinson And there comes this dude from every comment section ever.

[@fatmazoubeidi8887]

I showed my dad your video and he said he saw you in zawyat sidi belhassan! He goes there every week. Much love from Tunisia.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Oh lovely! Tell your dad I am very thankful for being invited and given the opportunity to share that moment with them.

[@thomasbeyerle7478]

Thank you! I am a history teacher at a Jesuit institute in Santo Domingo. I ve been to Tunisia in 1973, and still remember the perfum of the air, from the Sahara I imagined, and the call of the street vendors "digla ya digla". I liked your presentation very much. Shukran!

[@DivineSource444]

So grateful that places like this still exist. Thank you Filip.

[@jimlarsen9908]

I hope you have more material like this about specific cities history. I cannot understate how great this was. I followed along on Google maps and I'm yearning for the day I can get there

[@PathOfAvraham]

Your best work yet. This is beyond what I've ever expected. Thank you for doing this work for us!!

[@SuperBenette]

I didnt know that they had female Sufis, I had a dream that showed me a female Sufi, so this confirms my dream that it might be some special dream. Be blessed.

[@mohamedb737]

well timed for the Ramadan season, you really outdid yourself this time. Greetings from Ariana (just north of Tunis) I hope you enjoyed your stay!

[@dhya60]

I've been watching your videos for over a year now and I've never expected a video about my country on this channel. Huge fan of your work btw

[@ramzi7786]

As a Tunisian, thank you for making such a beautiful video 🤲

[@michaelmiotk5251]

Such a beautiful and interessting Video - tks a lot - love from Berlin!

[@anasbenbrik622]

it's quite amazing to find out that one of my favourite youtube channels makes a video about my country

[@aasifazimabadi786]

Inshallah, I will visit this amazing land before I die. Inchallah. Assalam alaykum.

[@NM-me4kn]

OMG Fillip !! Finally a video on Tunisia'a saints ! Thank you !!

[@ashleyavinger4736]

Tears...thankful for this gift today. I was just there not 3 months ago!...also to be with the Sufi tradition in the land. It means a lot to see it all again.

[@TheLightuponLight]

Which tariqat did you spend time with? 😊

[@moenesgouesmi]

I'm from tunisia and i like to say very nice video sir , so well detailed and presented stuff.

[@alleballeism]

I listened to the video because I was on the bus. Beautiful stuff. Will watch it when I get home god willing.

[@FouziTheTunisian]

If only most of us "Tunisoids" saw and felt our hometown as affectionately as you presented it in this beautiful video! Have been a subscriber for a while now and I haven't expected this haha I'm a bit sad tho as I missed the chance to meet and talk with you 😅

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Maybe next time, God willing!

[@houssemeddinemhiri8909]

You're absoluty right bro..

[@mahyarimanverdi3648]

Thank you very much God bless you I am right now in Tunisia and was looking for the foot prints of Sufi’s in this country Your video helped me a lot 🙏

[@nihilean]

your writing and narration has become so incredibly pelasant and informative over time loved this exploration of a fascinating place i knew much too little about in conclusion: thank you, big fan, keep it up :)

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Glad to hear that I'm improving!

[@dman5501]

We need to protect this man

[@studiumhistoriae]

Filip, you've knocked it out of the park once again with this video. I loved the documentary style too, it has increased my desire to visit Tunisia. Incredible work!

[@ilmariforsnas]

A lovely tradition... I got some deep spiritual resonance from the video and it reminded me of a prayer: “Feel the presence of all the Spiritual Families, all the means of God in all worlds, in all places, in all hearts and in all minds. The call of God is Universal. The response is Universal. This is the purpose of life: the call, the response, the expression, the forgiveness, and the return.” The prayer is from MV Summers' work.

[@johnchapman5125]

Thank you!

[@Al-Azdi]

The biggest Shadhili mentor in the Levant and Turkey area just passed away few days ago, his name is Ahmad Fath-Allah Aljami رحمه الله، he was the successor of my master sheikh Abdul Qadir Isa Alhashimi (the biggest shadhili mentor in the world at his time) May allah be pleased with him. The new successor now is my master sheikh Abdullah Rajjo Alhashimi, he’s a pious god fearing man who lost his oldest son in the earthquake of Turkey/Syria.

[@TheBobbysPerspective]

Thank you for your Work.

[@tounsi_m7ashesh]

aaaay bobby is aware of tunisia ? Subhanallah I love your videos my brother in this beautiful deen

[@baalalba6722]

Timecode 16 : I can recognise the end of "Hizbu al-Bahr", one of the most powerful incantations of Shadhiliya. Greetings from Tunis ! I discovered your channel in January. Great content, thank you very much !

[@scottkunghadrengsen2604]

So beautiful, so deep, so inspiring..I teared up many times, thank you

[@Souhail2711]

Impressive and even as Tunisian citizen I learned from you and visited through your trip places I didn’t know about . I really appreciate Thank you

[@Souhail2711]

By the way I m a follow of chedhelia tariqua

[@mortilorpoet]

Beautiful episode, Filip. I hope someday I can visit Tunisia to go and pray in those sites 🙏🏻

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Highly recomended!

[@demapujopramukti8119]

Greetings from indonesia..we love maghrib country..Imam Abu Hasan Asy-syadzili is one of great imam and hizb bahar is very popular in south east asia, particularly in indonesia ❤❤❤

[@amithasan_97]

What a magnificent piece of art (this mini documentary). Love it fully. Indeed, after watching your video multiple times, I feel like my ''Iman'' increased. ❤️

[@TSmith-yy3cc]

This is such an outstanding video; your work really is fantastic. It's also cool seeing a heap of appreciative Tunisians in the comments; I think that there's something really beautiful about people getting excited about the sharing of the culture and history of their environment. Thank you for your work.

[@anasabounawas7635]

Thank you for this wonderfull document. Your calm natation added beauty to the image. I hope that my fellow Tunisian Will like and share your work messively. Hope you success in your futur documentaries.

[@adamdanwindy]

Salam from Indonesia moslem to all brothers and sisters in Tunisia.

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

Excellent video, I would certainly enjoy a visit to Tunisia to see the legacy of these figures for myself one day.

[@karpuzir]

Thank you Filip. Thank you for showing this side of our beautiful religion. I loved every minute of this ❤️

[@bh0072006]

Wow! I can't believe you were just a few hundred meters away from my house! As someone who's been an avid viewer of your videos for years, it's a bit disappointing that I missed the chance to talk to you in person. Nonetheless, your video was fantastic, as always, and I appreciate the effort you put into producing such high-quality content. Your videos have taught me so much, including about my own culture, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn from you. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to watching more of your videos! 😊

[@jnainabenaissa2643]

Wow, I love watching this channel, and to my surprise I find a video about my country! Your research is amazing, very accurate and well informed. Keep up the great work!

[@jnainabenaissa2643]

I would also like to know if you've ever heard of Sufi enneagrams? They are very interesting and I would love to hear your take on them!

[@oumaimaahmed6772]

amazing video. i am so happy to see such a detailed video about my country's spirituality.

[@musamusashi]

Tunisia is often perceived as one of the most secular among Muslim nations: such a nice coverage of these less known facts.

[@nicholaspennmusic]

I just want you to know that I love this channel and I put it on every night when I'm going to sleep. Your voice is very soothing and religious history is quite interesting as well as quite the sedative :). I've loved learning about the Sufi mystics. I feel a connection to that way of worshiping. Thanks for explaining islam and helping more people understand that it's a beautiful path.

[@alaeddineouertani4604]

I'm following you for a long time and I didn't see this coming. It made me happy that you come to Tunis and. This video depicted my country in a new and a beautiful way ❤❤❤

[@ishqnoor]

This video was a balm for my heart, I am very grateful to you for highlighting Syeda Manoubia (RAA) and the other female Sufi teachers. I hope to hear more about them!

[@affanshaikh8492]

This is such a peaceful video 😌 I would definitely love more of this kind. Your voice as always is calming and the knowledge you provide is unmatched anywhere on KZbin. Thank you for making these videos 🙌🏻 seeing through history and talking about people that once roamed this planet has a different vibe altogether. I always feel like I'm in an astral plane and personally seeing these events unfold before my eyes but I can't interact with them

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Poetic words! Thank you!

[@VivaChandles]

Everything about this essay was great. From the content, to the shots and editing (:

[@GandalfDoesScience]

You have so much amazing content, but this might be one of the best videos you have made.

[@carlsmith3709]

Beautiful job once again jazakallahu khayr may Allah open our hearts to islam and tasawwuf

[@sarahhassine555]

this was absolutely amazing. as a tunisian in the diaspora who’s never been back home, and is enamored with sufism, you’ve given me many places to visit when i do go. more videos on tunisia please

[@emiliacole9074]

I am so glad such vidios are made they bridge between different faith and inspiringly increase understanding of essence of other faith.

[@SeekersofUnity]

This was beautiful. Thank you Filip ❤

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you Zevi! ❤

[@fineuser184]

This was 👏Perfect. I wasn't watching just a video. It was like a journey to a different space and time and I felt something very special that I couldn't express. Wonderful 👏

[@ruygranja]

This documentary made me want to visit Tunisia from Portugal. But... but what amazed me was your music. Is fabulous! I recommend everybody here to listen to Desert Wanderings on KZbin. My God! Deep mistic sounds from your tradition. I’m a follower, now, wanting to hear more from you.

[@advocateshahabrarhussain573]

Your every work is appreciable

[@Nutella7721]

Tunisian people have such a beautiful culture. Fascinating how Sufism impacted them. Thanks for this.

[@omarelheni6261]

I'm a tunisian and thank you for your video

[@abrahamcollier]

Always extraordinary. Thank you, Filip

[@Moez_Assili]

Apart from being Tunisian, this video is MAJESTIC ♡♡

[@tongpomegatron]

That was the most incredible and knowledgable documentary

[@gorillaguerillaDK]

Fascinating video! Been in Tunisia once, but only for a day, some harbor city, 35 years ago. I have a good friend who spend a lot of his childhood there, so it was fascinating to see your recordings and hear about it. History of religion is pretty fascinating! The town with the blue windows looked very beautiful!

[@ayasayadi1561]

As a loyal follower of this channel from Tunisia, I am thrilled to see my culture being covered!

[@TarekMarzouki]

As a follower of this channel from Tunisia, I am thrilled to see a fellow Tunisian in this building 😀

[@darklanov]

As a follower of his from Tunisia, I am amazed how many fellow Tunisians follow this channel

[@ferielelergui7858]

Wonderful documentary, good job, thank you so much for your attention to details and for choosing my beloved country Tunisia ❤🇹🇳

[@Bbderbala]

Great video as always. I'm glad you got to visit Tunisia and shown something other than its tourist traps, very beautiful landscapes and spiritual resonance. You should come to Algeria next time, it also has, I'm sure you know, a rich tradition of sufism. You can visit the mausoleum of Abu Madyan el ghawth in Tlemcen and many other places. You'll be the most welcome !

[@nowhereman6019]

Every time I watch one of your videos on Sufism I feel the desire to learn Arabic and delve into the works of these great mystics myself.

[@cheri238]

What another incredible video. Thank you for this beautiful trip to Tunisia and learning more about Sufi Tradition and history.

[@jahangirshaikh933]

V interesting and informative..Thanks for the beautiful video

[@sapienthought1103]

this is the way of Tunisians and Zaitouna throughout history : Concerning the tenets of belief of (Imam) al-Ash`ari, the jurisprudence of (Imam) Malik, | and the path of Junayd, the (spiritual) traveler. thank you for this video

[@Ar.askelad]

Please make a video on Sufi philosophy regarding the heart (i.e the qalb, aql, nafs and ruh) explaining what they mean by different Sufi traditions

[@mdlahey3874]

A great episode... Thank you! 🙏

[@London-Lad]

OMG YOU'RE OUT ON LOCATION, I LOVE THIS!!!

[@GhaziB17]

Great video, thank you for your work.

[@nidhal4]

Thank you for helping people discover this unkown part of Tunisia. I hope next time you come here you'd visit other cities which also have some very famous saints.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

For sure, would love to come back! I was in Kairouan and al-Jam too, but only briefly.

[@nidhal4]

@@LetsTalkReligion I invite you to come to Béja in the northwestern part of Tunisia, there is also Sousse, Monastir and Gabes that have a rich mystical heritage!

[@mat7083]

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[@lefaraone03]

You are a gem on youtube. Love from Tunisia❤️

[@Way_Out_There_Music]

I hope this is just the start of a series of videos of your travels in sacred places. Great work Filip!

[@colingallagher1648]

thanks for another great video you presentation is alway so clear, calm and concise.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you!

[@teekay987]

It’s good to finally see you outside of your studio ❤

[@itutu184]

I am grateful and gratified that I have "discovered" (by chance) your KZbin channel. I have seen only three videos but it feels like I have attended graduate program on religion. Thank you for sharing your brilliant scholarship.

[@MohamedHosniEl-Menshawy]

Amazing video. Waiting for another one from Uzbekistan about the khwajagan of the Naqshabandi order there .

[@OmarSharkL]

I've been following your channel for quite a while. Your videos are really informative and well researched. I'm from Tunisia, I'm glad you visited ! Hope your stay was enjoyable :D

[@LetsTalkReligion]

It was very enjoyable! Thank you for having me!

[@harveywitt5307]

No one can surpass the spiritual understanding of Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him. For He was Honored with the greatest blessing of communicating with Allah Highly Glorified and Exalted is He and seeing him beyond the highest place beyond the Lotus Tree by which angels can not pass !

[@KARIM8960]

Thank you very much for making this portrait of Tunis and its religious history! You're more than welcome to come back anytime and I'll be happy to provide you with free accomodation. N.B: A quick important historical note: Sidi Bousaid iconic blue color was added by the Baron Derlanger, a late 19th century French Jewish businessman, the village was in bad shape then and he investment his money to fix it, but in the process changed the color from the iconic dark green of Tunis and Muslim countries to that blue which ressembles Santorini in Greece.

[@drangelapuca]

What a fantastic video and beautiful places, Filip!

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you Angela! Glad you liked it!