The Dhikr Group
In Arabic ‘Dhikr’ literally means to ‘remember’ and or ‘recite’. This group evolved out of a community engagement pilot and research into the needs of Muslim people living with mental distress. The group meets once a week and Muslim men from varied nationalities meet together to recite and ponder over litanies in an effort to develop a spiritual life and get close to God (Allah). The group is attended by people who have defined themselves as having personal, social, emotional problems and by people who have not. The group is open to everyone, meets once a week and has a regular attendance of between 10 to 20 people.