Our Mission

Nafahat is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building community centered around spiritual practice. The name comes from a tradition of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ wherein he says: Your Lord has nafahat (fragrant exhalations) [of His mercy] in these days of your time—so expose yourselves to them. Perhaps you will attain a whiff of them, after which you will never know despair (Tabarani). 

The gentle breezes from these exhalations waft into our lives from sacred times, like the month of Ramadan, or sacred spaces, like gatherings where people remember God and the Prophet ﷺ. We aim to expose ourselves to these breaths of God's mercy through regular gatherings of remembrance and nurturing companionship.

We would love to meet you at one of our programs. Please see our upcoming events and RSVP below!

Upcoming Events

Traveling to Illumination Community Event July 3, 2025 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET Join us for our flagship program to celebrate the mawlid, or life and legacy of the Prophet Muhammad (may God extol & grant him peace) through reciting praise poetry and studying his qualities. We hope to gain proximity to the light of guidance that came with the beloved Messenger together as a community. Each gathering ends with light refreshments to facilitate fellowship.

Commemorating the Day of Ashura Community Event July 5, 2025 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ET Join us to commemorate this day of deliverance—wherein Moses & Noah were saved—by remembering God and dedicating the recitation of Qur'an to our master Husayn, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, God extol him and grant him peace, who was tragically martyred on this day. The gathering of remembrance will be followed by an iftar dinner.