AN INSPIRATIONAL LINEUP
2025 – The Lineup
Meet our Musicians, Facilitators and Speakers
THE PEARLS
Sisters Sakinah Lenoir and Rabiah Mali, are a British duo of African Caribbean heritage. Their music beautifully blends songs of praise, devotional poetry, and heartfelt melodies. As singer-songwriters, they meticulously compose and arrange each piece, drawing deeply from traditional Islamic poetry (Qasaid) and contemporary musical influences.
Their captivating harmonies are woven together with instruments like the guitar, darbuka, and djembe, and their lyrics are sung in both Arabic and English. Their music is thoughtfully crafted to serve as a form of remembrance (dhikr), to offer praise, to encourage reflection, to express love for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and to bring a sense of tranquility and ease to their listeners.
PRITI KAUR
Prepare to be transported by the soul-stirring voice of a truly gifted artist, accompanied by her masterful band of Qawwali musicians, Sufi flautist, and tabla virtuoso. Together, they weave a tapestry of devotion, poetry, and rhythm, performing sacred Sufi Qalam that transcends borders and awakens the heart.
Their repertoire draws from the spiritual traditions of Rumi, Bulleh Shah, Amir Khusro, and more — delivered with haunting beauty and raw emotional depth. This is not just music — it’s a sacred offering, a journey into the divine through the power of voice, breath, and beat.
SALLY TALAL
Sally’s purpose is to ignite self inquiry, creativity and exploration through art and yoga – to encourage healing and transformation. For each one of us to move towards our highest potential, to find space to simply be who we are, unapologetically; and allow our inner brightness to shine out into the world. Passionate about making yoga accessible for everyone and has begun a small Social Enterprise to offer free yoga classes to refugees and asylum seekers.I’d love to create our inclusive community alongside one another, express this authentic transformation and help others find healing connections between their bodies, mind and soul through my deep-rooted passion for art and yoga.
HASSEN RASOOL
The Polymath
His driving force lies in his quest to reconnect with the divine, crafting heavenly experiences through his gifted voice and creativity. With a unique ability to envelop audiences in a flood of beautiful sound, Hassen’s voice nourishes the soul and instills serenity within the heart.
LAURA MERRI
Sufi Poetry & Storyteller
The beauty of the mystics’ verses is that, no matter which spiritual path we are walking, these timeless words will inevitably help us all to return home, again and again, to the divine bond which unites us all.
Laura has been performing mystical poetry around the world since 2016.
ZAHRA AFSAH
Sufi Poetry & Storyteller
Born and raised in Tehran, Zahra is a storyteller who crafts the ancient Persian stories she tells with precision and passion. She studied Persian Painting and Transcultural Visuality, examining the links between oral storytelling and Persian miniature painting exploring the direct influences of the oral tradition.
Zahra has run workshops, performed and told stories in schools, museums, festivals, exhibitions as well as informal settings.
NOAH VALE
Percussionist & Vocalist
Noah Vale is a dynamic London-based percussionist and vocalist known for his genre-defying sound and electrifying live performances. Drawing on global rhythms, soulful melodies, and a deep love for storytelling, Noah blends traditional percussion with contemporary vocal artistry to create a sound that is both rooted and radically fresh. Whether on stage or in the studio, his music pulses with energy, heart, and a spirit of collaboration — making him one of the most exciting emerging artists in the UK music scene today.
GHURABA
Sufi Duo
Muhammed & Mustufa are a soulful Sufi duo blending the ancient and the electric. With Muhammed on the electric guitar and Mustufa on the daf, their music bridges East and West — weaving devotional rhythms with modern tones. Rooted in spiritual tradition yet boldly experimental, their sound invites deep reflection, movement, and transcendence.
MINOU
Holistic Movement
Embodied Nature Movement is a holistic set of tools and
practices, stemming from the Liberation Through Movement
modality, intricately designed to to bring one into a deeper
sense of connection with oneself body, heart, mind, spirit and
the Earth, in a grounded and tangible way.
TERESA DIAMOND
Singer Songwriter
Teresa uses her songwriting to express difficult issues, believing music can convey what words cannot. She now aims to bring hope to Gaza and foster conversations to educate others about the situation there.
MEHER
Sufi Kathak Dancer
Classically trained in Sufi Kathak from Pakistan. Meher shares her bright soul openly through her embodied dance and movement inspired by her training and her divine connection to spirit.
PAL PULSE
Sound of freedom: Palestinine rhythm of resistance with PALESTINIAN PULSE – Grand children of the Nakba.
DABKE GATE
Palestinian Dance and Workshop
Celebrating Levantine culture through the rhythm of Dabke. Workshops, performances, and community vibes—one stomp at a time.