Under the direction of its Cheikh Sidi Mouad al-Qâdiri Boudchich, may Allah preserve him, the Tariqa Qâdiriya Boutchichiya is holding its summer spiritual retreat (i’tikâf) at the Mother Zaouïa of Madagh and, within this framework, is launching the “Afternoon Lessons” (Durûs al-‘Asr): a cycle of scholarly and educational lectures opening in August 2026.
A retreat placed under the sign of the Prophet ﷺ
The 2026 edition is first of all part of the celebration of the fifteenth century since the birth of the Prophet, seal of the prophets ﷺ, whose Mawlid of the year 1448 of the Hijra marks the blessed commemoration this year. It is also held in fidelity to the pact of the late Cheikh Sidi Jamal al-Qâdiri Boudchich, may Allah sanctify his Secret, whose anniversary of passing it honours. In this atmosphere, where love and fidelity towards the noble person of the Prophet ﷺ grow stronger, the retreat renews the pact of Muhammadan love and anchors the meanings of dhikr, purification of the soul and spiritual education, in order to form a virtuous human being, balanced in faith and conduct, responsible in citizenship and in the service of religion, homeland and society.
The Afternoon Lessons: six lectures, six horizons
As the scholarly heart of the retreat, the Afternoon Lessons bring together academics and researchers around Sufism, its history and its role in society:
- Monday 10 August: Spiritual intelligence and its role in building an ethical civilisation, Dr Tarik Abou Nour (Paris)
- Tuesday 11 August: Muslim Africa and the building of the spiritual field: a reading of the role of the Sufi zaouïas, the Qâdiriya as a model, Dr Abdelfattah Elakili (Casablanca)
- Wednesday 12 August: Sufism, cognitive and spiritual security: an epistemological and forward-looking approach, Dr Khalid Miyar Al-Idrissi (Rabat)
- Thursday 13 August: The Qâdiriya Boutchichiya Way: origin and influence, Dr Abdellatif Chahboune (Tangier)
- Monday 17 August: Prophetic praise (madîh) in Moroccan heritage and its influence in Africa, Dr Mohammed Ghani (Fez)
- Tuesday 18 August: Citizenship and its requirements: a foundational approach to unpacking sectarian discourse, Dr Ibrahim Hadki (Guelmim Oued Noun)
Around the lessons: a complete retreat
The Afternoon Lessons take place within a programme that combines worship and knowledge. The spiritual strand brings together circles of dhikr, Qur’anic recitations and litanies, as well as the reading of two monumental works: the Shifâ of Cadi ‘Iyâd of Sebta and the Sahîh of Imam al-Bukhârî. The daily Dhohr lessons cover Ash’ari creed and Maliki fiqh through the Murshid al-Mu’în, the prophetic Sîra with Nûr al-Yaqîn and hadith with Riyâd as-Sâlihîn. Finally, training cycles deepen the jurisprudence of the Way: foundations of the spiritual journey, ethics of disagreement, national awareness and vigilance in the face of extremist discourse and digital disinformation.
The Circles of Lights (Majâlis al-Anwâr) extend the retreat from 19 to 25 August and conclude on the day of the Mawlid, under the theme of the influence of Moroccan Sufi heritage in Africa. Their detailed programme, eighteen papers divided into five strands, is now online.
May Allah make these gatherings gatherings of love, spiritual opening and purification, and may He preserve our Cheikh Sidi Mouad al-Qâdiri Boudchich.
