The International Sufi Movement was founded in 1923 by Hazrat Inayat Khan to spread and to protect the spiritual message that he brought to the West in 1910. This is a message of Spiritual Liberty, because it describes a method of spiritual development open to all people, not based on dogmas or fixed beliefs. The Message is universal, showing a path that can be followed by an individual whose soul longs to awaken to the divine reality that is always present in human experience. The Sufi Message springs from the inner unity of all religions, and promotes the cultivation of understanding and tolerance of people and religions different from ourselves. This idea of the unity of religious ideals is of particular significance in our world when cultures and societies are in such close contact with each other.

The Sufi Movement in Oregon and Washington offers classes, Universal Worship services, Zikar meditation, and individualized meditation instruction. One day retreats are offered in Portland and in other locations in Oregon and Washington.