 Art 
Haqqani Rabbani Band 
Haqqani Rabbani Band is a fighter of love, armed with music and faith. Through the universal language of music, Haqqani Rabbani Band wishes to share love, a feeling that is actually present among us.
The expression of love “From Rabbani With Love” composed Haqqani Rabbani Band is based on Islamic historical poetry known as Shalawat or praises to Sayidina Rasulullah Muhammad SAW which is elaborated in a more modern and flexible style, but also keeping the traditional elements identical to drumming beat, chanting, and ney.
Founded on March 2006, and launched its first album at the end of 2007, the band is formed out of love coming from our Teacher's heart. The band is formed as a token of appreciation to all human and promote peace among the creation of Only One God.
Haqqani Rabbani Band are:
Irfan Chasmala
Shopian
Iwan Wiradz
Tohpati
Adi Dharmawan
Saat Borneo
Sangkan Cordova
Chandika
Eddy Kemput
Wim
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Music Director, Keyboards & Programming
Lead Vocal
Acoustic Guitar on Khatm Khawajagan
Bass Guitar on Thola’al Badru Alayna
Suling
Electric Guitar on Thola’al Badru Alayna
Violin on Thola’al Badru Alayna
Acoustic Guitar on Thola’al Badru Alayna
Electric Guitar on Allah Hu Allah
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Review:
From Rabbani With Love
Rabbani Sufi Institute of Indonesia
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Album From Rabbani With Love is a dedication exceptionally different to most spiritual album released in Indonesia near Ramadhan. On the first track, listening to this CD, listener will be ‘surprised' by the sound of adzan that clamor majestically. The second track “Marhabban Mawlana” seems to greet welcome to us and followed by the third track “Khatm Khawajagan” and “Ya Habibi” commenced with piano tunes. None of the lyrics in this album is in Indonesian language; all the Arabic words induce Middle East nuances in the entire songs. From Rabbani With Love seems to have a strong musical roots in Qawwali highly influenced with modernity, presented with ‘western' musical instruments such as electric guitar, electric bass, keyboard and violin. The music contributors in this album are not just any persons. Listed here are big names such as Tohpati, Edddy Kemput, Iwan Wiradz, Adi Dharmawan, Irfan Chasmala who act as music director for this album. The point is, to listen to this CD you will be invited to experience an spiritually intimate atmosphere with The Almighty inside a great veranda. Peaceful. Cool. Securing.
Wendi Putranto
Editor for Rolling Stone Indonesia
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Allah SWT does exist! Through the art of mental exploration which refines the soul and expunges ego, we can attain the spiritual gift of being closer to Allah SWT, The Provider of Provider. Let's change today generation who always claim that we cannot do anything in dealing with the chaos in this country. By having the faith that we can change things, we are actually making it. Allah SWT created us to be happy and full of love. Be a Muslim who promote this values to all being. Be the heavenly human that walks on the earth of Allah SWT with peaceful hearts with less ambition. Thank you Naqshbandi Haqqani Rabbani for reminding us on how to become heavenly humanbeings.
Shahnaz Haque & Gilang Ramadhan
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Naqshbandi Haqqani Rabbani
Whirling Dervishes
Founded in 2006 , the group comprised of 9 main dancers have been invited in many events, such as TV shows, Radio Talk show , wedding ceremonies, birthday parties, art events as well as acting as talent for a music video clip of a famous band. Whirling Dervish is not just any dance. Every time it is being danced, a great spiritual magnet cortex is manifesting, because this dance is performed in total compassion and submission so The Light of Divine Love could be radiated to the audience's heart.
Officially formed as the Whirling Dervishes group May 2007 by an Australian Master of Sema Syaikh Abdul Wahid, who came to train the process of Sema ceremony to Naqshbandi Haqqani Rabbani Whirling Dervishes of Indonesia . Sema is an official ceremony conducted in Whirling Dervishes performance. This visit was made following Sulthanul Awliya Mawlana Syaikh Nazim Adil al Haqqani order to prepare a surprise for Quthbul Ghawts Mawlana Syaikh Muhammad Hisyam Kabbani Ar Rabbani visit to Jakarta in September during the same year.
Syaikh Abdul Wahid is a student in Tarekat Mevlevi (who actually inherited the concept of Whirling Dervish dance from Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi, founder of Tarekat Mevlevi) in Australia . The return of his beloved Guru to the Governor, does not tremble Syaikh Abdul Wahid's faith to the power of Divine Love. In the middle of his journey waiting for the sign for the Guide to the Right Path on the arrival of his spiritual Guru, he was met with Syaikh Noorjan Mirahmadi who later brought him to Quthbul Ghawts Mawlana Syaikh Muhammad Hisyam Kabbani Ar Rabbani. The Light of Divine Love is radiated in his first encounter, prompting Syaikh Abdul Wahid to surrender his body and soul to Quthbul Ghawts Mawlana Syaikh Muhammad Hisyam Kabbani Ar Rabbani as his mureed. His love is not only radiating from Syaikh Abdul Wahid's bright eyes but also his heart that leaps in ecstasy. The Joy of the True Love. 
For the first time Naqshbandi Haqqani Rabbani Whirling Dervishes of Indonesia held an official Sema ceremony before the Guru who is also most loved beloved: Quthbul Ghawts Mawlana Syaikh Muhammad Hisyam Kabbani Ar Rabbaniin a Festivity of Love performed by Rabbani Sufi Institute of Indonesia in 2 September 2007 . 11 Whirling Dervishes and 1 representative of the Embassy delivered something that was more than just a performance. A ceremony carried out Love, with Love and Delivering Love. That evening, the large hall of STEKPI campus in Kalibata area was filled with more than 6000 visitors who enthusiastically follow the procession until finished. Not only celebrated with the performance of Whirling Dervishes, this festivity is also enliven by reading of poetry of Love, Dzikir Khatamul Khawajagan and topped with Hadrah. Smile, laughter and tears of happiness mixed into an sweet impression that stay in the heart of everyone who were present. This is a beautiful gift brought by Love to all of us.
Activities:
October 15, 2005
Perform at Celebration of Love (Kenduri Cinta) at Taman Ismail Marzuki, with Emha Ainun Najib January 6, 2006
First performance of "Naqshbandi Haqqani Whirling Dervish" at National TV, SCTV with Dewa19 band
January 11, 2006
Perform for national tv's birthday, indosiar at Istora Senayan
January 12, 2006
Perform with Dewa 19 band at TPI tv station
January 22, 2006
Taping for Ramadhan show at RCTI, with Dewa 19 band, Melly Goeslaw, Opic, Marshanda
January 25, 2006
Shooting Dewa 19 band's video clip “Laskar Cinta (Warior of Love)”
January 27, 2006
Perform at Dewa 19 band "Republik Cinta (Love Republic) " album launching at HI, and Sudirman Central Business Distric
March 1, 2006
Perform at tv show at Indosiar tv station with Dewa 19 band
April 7, 2006
Perform at sufi meditation program with Shaykh Nurjan Mir Ahmadi at Taman Ismail Marzuki
May 2, 2006
Perform at Street Musicians Group's birthday known as "Kelompok Pengamen Jalanan (KPJ)" at Bulungan Jakarta May 27, 2006
Perform at tv show “Rocker bilang Cinta” at RCTI with Dewa 19 band
September 10, 2006
Sufi festival with Shaykh Hisham Kabbani Ar Rabbani, Dewa 19 band & Ratu at Wisma Aldiron Pancoran
September 10, 2006
Taping Ramadhan show at SCTV with Dewa 19 band & Padi band
September 22, 2006
Perform at Ramadhan show with senada & ustad Jefri at Bank of Indonesia
October 06, 2006
Perform at Poetry Reading at taman ismail marzuki
October 16, 2006
Interview with Alia Rohali & perform at Televisi Republik Indonesia
October 21, 2006
Perform at Senayan City
December 03, 2006
Launching Rabbani Sufi Institute at tennis court the residence of Adang Dorojatun with Dhani Ahmad
July 25, 2007
Shooting for Trans TV ”Embun Pagi” with Ineke Kosherawati at Cinere Sufi Center
May 12, 2007
Perform at Mawlid Nabi Muhammad SAW at Lembaga Pemasyarakatan (Prison) Banceuy in Bandung
August 30, 2007
Sema Ceremony with Shaykh Abdul Wahid from Australia at Cinere Sufi Center
September 02, 2007
Sema ceremony at Stekpi auditorium with Shaykh Abdul Wahid (as whirling instruktur) from Australia and Mawlana Shaykh Hisham Kabbani Ar Rabbani
September 03, 2007
Welcoming Shaykh Hisham Kabbani di Cinere Sufi Center
September 28, 2007
Radio interview at Delta FM with Shahnaz Haqque
September 25, 2007
Children Whirling dervishes shooting for tv program "Laptop si Unyil" at Cinere Sufi Center
August 30, 2007
Perform at a show "An Everning with Rumi"
Scratch Art
Calligraphy
Literally means “Beautiful Writing”, calligraphy flourished during the heyday of Abbasyah period until Fatuimyah era in 900 th century BC. It originated as a bald Arabic writing which later developed and adorned with symbols, colors and various new forms of letters. In its process of making, Calligraphy inspires deep meanings both to its makers and viewers. Allah SWT gives the touch of beauty to each of His creation, which emanated and reflected from all of His being. The gift of Beauty becomes worldly object we fond of: the fragrance of flowers, the colorful rainbow, the grandeur of moonbeam and so on. Hence, Calligraphy which is created with a heart always facing toward Allah SWT and His Most Beloved Lover Sayyidina Rasulullah SAW, could radiated Divine Love which fills the heart with the glowing desire for the Love of Creator. Calligraphy is an art of beautiful writing, as beautiful as the sincerity of Sayyidina Rasulullah SAW Love.
Painting
Painting is one of the art forms developed in Rabbani Sufi Institute Foundation Indonesia . Similar to other activities held in Rabbani Sufi Center , everything is experience with the heart always facing toward Allah SWT and the Most Benevolent Devotee, Sayyidina Rasulullah SAW. Every process involves different learning to each actor. Beginning with learning object painting and ending with painting the Guru's face. These steps are compulsory for painter's process in finding his true self. The true essence of self and realize that life is all because of the Love of Allah SWT to His being. Maintaining Wudhu, Pleading for relieve from the Guru and Allah's Awliya and practicing shalawat during painting make the painting result different to any common painting. Not only it represent beautiful picture, but the painting will radiate Divine Love so grandeur that it can capture the onlooker's heart.
In harmony with the development, the painting medium used is no longer on canvas or leather but also to outdoor medium such as walls. Rabbani Sufi Institute Foundation support the youth to express their interest such as Mural (Wall Painting), Body Painting and Digital Printing.
Damask Rose (Handy Craft)
Damask Rose is a flower which is believed to discern the Love of Allah to the birth of His Most Beloved Lover; Sayyidina Rasulullah SAW. The rose that symbolizes Love once unfolded will formed La ilaa ha illallahu. Each rose's kind represents the beauty of Sayyidina Rasulullah SAW people.
This activity is held as one of the empowerment program by Rabbani Sufi Institute of Indonesia for handicraft and fashion design. During the crafting process, this activity is also conducted with Love thus resulting in a works result that is not only beautiful but pleasing to use. The various handicraft product made in Rabbani Sufi Institute of Indonesia could be identified through the detail of the handmade carving of Damask Rose. This is a result from a long process and high accuracy, as well as extra patience. In making this craft, one will learn to be sincere in living the winding trials of life to achieve unforeseen results/gifts. Gifts as beautiful as Damask Rose.
SELENIUM: Art of Love
Rabbani Sufi Institute of Indonesia is a foundation focusing on Indonesian youth empowerment in various discipline, including in audio visual and multimedia. These activities are developed into a design studio. SELENIUM is a small business company based on creative works; design, audio visual strategy and web design specializing on website design, photography, videography, flash multimedia, corporate identity & print graphics with the best quality. In addition, SELENIUM also provide various services such as consultant, creative designers, copy writers, programmers as well as marketing professionals who are apt in giving online solution to problems. The product quality is resulting from client's brilliant ideas developed and packaged by the creative team. This kind of solid sublimation could only be discovered at SELENIUM.
Books
Wisdom of The Saints
Many things happen in life and from each events, a multitude of meanings could be obtained. Wisdom of The Saints is a collection of stories or sohbet written by Mawlana Syaikh Muhammad Nazim Adil Al Haqqani and Mawlana Syaikh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani Ar Rabbani. This stories could guide us to a factual interpretation to things that happen within our lives. This reflection could aid us in finding our true selves and calls above the earth. The Divine Love manifesting in the wisdom told by these two Awliya of Allah could bring different meaning to different readers. This is the uniqueness of those who could recognize how Allah never break His promise of joyful life. They are The Wali of Allah.
Martial Arts
Aikido
Life is a story- plot which is full surprises, miracle and lead to and ultimate happiness. If it is lived in strong faith to the Goodness of the Khalik then the awareness of how beautiful life is will flow like the freshness of water. Aikido is a martial art which shares this exact philosophy.
The movement flowing like water is acted with full of Love and lead the actor to modesty and humbleness. The training of movement in Aikido is a way to grasp true meaning and gain benefit. It is not aimed at attacking opponent, on the contrary Aikido emphasizes the principle of gentleness to guide the enemy with compassion. This principle is applied in movements that do not oppose force but ‘guiding' opponent's attack and overcome them without the motivation to harm.
This principle in Aikido prompted Rabbani Sufi Institute of Indonesia / Rabbani Sufi Center decision to have it as a regular activity, conducted 4 times a week. This activity is free of admission and open for every one who one to learn the unique martial art. Aikido techniques that guide the actor to the forces of universe is one of the many way to restore the awareness of human essence to the Universal Benevolence, “Sayyidina Rasulullah SAW”.
Kendo
"Life is not about how you win a battle, but it's more about how you live your life
even though you knew that you're going to die in a fight"
Kendo is an art is sword fighting of Japanese Samurai. As one of the oldest martial art in Japan , Kendo does not only include physical techniques of using swords but also teach traditional Budo philosophy, whereas “do” means as a path or way to expand oneself through martial art training. Kendo endorses strength for the soul, positive mindset and respect to one another.
The objectives of Kendo:
- Uniting the mind and body
- Nourishing spirited soul
- Sustaining correct and challenging trainings
- Continuously promote the art of Kendo
- Maintaining respect and courtesy
- Sincere social relation
- Perpetual personal improvement
- Capacity to love the nation and society
- Contribution to social development
- Socializing peace and welfare of the society
Even though sometimes Kendo appears to have an impression as a rough martial arts (noisy, aggressive and violent), in truth Kendo contains dynamic movements. In order to become a Kendoist one requires high concentration, gracefulness and agility in performing Kendo movements. The basic movement in Kendo is called Kendo Kata, “Kata” means serial movements that illustrate subtle aspects that is more than simple self-protection. Kendo Kata is practiced with a solid wooden sword called Bakuto . There are 10 Kendo Kata specified by All Japan Kendo Foundation . Each Kata contains a series of single concept that allow Kendoist to explore and improvise from the original movement.
Similar to dances that is accompanied by music, Kendoist should be able to capture the swinging rhythm of the sword, hands, feet, breathings and the surrounding environment, including the those of the opponent's. Just like going through an ikhtiar; Focus, Patience and Spirited are three requirements called for a student who wants to be a Kendoist. This 3 requirements encourage Rabbani Sufi Institute of Indonesia to hold Kendo martial arts training as a supporting activity to mirror the worldly journey of human being towards the Rightful Happiness.
Let's Dance!
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