Adana
At a young age, Kenan Rifai was appointed as the Director of Education in Adana, where he accelerated his reformist work in education. During his tenure in Adana, he traveled to towns and villages such as Mut, Silifke, Anamur and
Love for Homeland
With the outbreak of the 93 War, life in Plovdiv and its environs undergoes a profound transformation. This difficult period leads Kenan Rifâî to decide to migrate to Istanbul with his family. For the young Kenan, this migration is not
Conversation with Nature: The Story of the Willow and the Caterpillars
One of the most endearing anecdotes that shows Ken'an Rifâî's sensitivity to nature and his being an environmentally conscious Sufi is an incident that happened in his house in Bostancı. Ken'an Rifâî loved the willow tree that stood opposite the
From his days at Galatasaray
Kenan Rifai was a Galatasaray High School student who spent his childhood and youth with great vigor and joy, and was as notable for his mischief as for his intelligence. This little nine-year-old student is known among his friends for
Cherno’s Loyalty
Ken'an Rifâî spent his childhood years on his grandfather Hacı Hasan Bey's farm in Plovdiv, surrounded by nature and the peaceful blessings of those days. This rich natural and family environment left deep traces in his spiritual world. In his

