Sufi Festival is a charity founded in Glasgow in 2017 with the goal of sharing the beauty and wisdom of arts inspired by Sufism (Islamic spirituality) to a wider audience. We have achieved this through free festivals in 2019 and 2022 at the Tramway and The Hidden Gardens in Glasgow, with accompanying events across the surrounding areas of Pollokshields and Govanhill.
The Festival opens a door into the art and culture of Sufism, from music, poetry, and theatre, to arts and crafts, storytelling, and devotional ceremonies. We also host talks by leading academics and Sufi scholars, hands-on workshops, visual art exhibitions, and a bazaar bringing the flavours and crafts of the Islamic world to Scotland.
Since 2023, we have also organised fundraising concerts to help support the delivery of humanitarian aid to people impacted by natural disasters and war.
To complement our landmark Festival, we organise a range of events in Glasgow throughout the year, open to people of all backgrounds. These events offer an enriching experience of Sufism, build community, and enhance personal wellbeing and collective cohesion. Above all, they bring participants a lot of joy!
Sufi Festival welcomes all people of all ages, abilities, faiths, ethnicities, gender identities and mindsets to come and share in an authentic experience of Sufism, and a cultural experience of Islamic art, culture and heritage in the heart of Scotland’s most diverse and multicultural community in Glasgow’s Southside.
Welcome to the Sufi Festival!
