1st Sufi Saint and Muslim shrine of America

1st Sufi Saint and Muslim shrine of America


Some 40 miles from Philadelphia, among the rolling hills and tall trees of Chester County, is a Mazar (a shrine), the resting place of Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen the Sufi saint and founder of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship, who passed away in 1986. This original piece is a 2 part series that explores this Muslim shrine, the first in the United States. Since its dedication it has become an important destination for pilgrims from all over the world who wish to pay their respects to the S Some 40 miles from Philadelphia, among the rolling hills and tall trees of Chester County, is a Mazar (a shrine), the resting place of Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen the Sufi saint and founder of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship, who passed away in 1986. This original piece is a 2 part series that explores this Muslim shrine, the first in the United States. Since its dedication it has become an important destination for pilgrims from all over the world who wish to pay their respects to the Sufi saint. The first part talks about the "Mazar" (the shrine built by his followers in his memory) and the second part takes the viewers to his Mosque and talks about the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen fellowship.

Imran Siddiqui and Ilyas Khan
VOA TV