What does it include?

The Retreat Includes:

• Daily drumming and singing workshop with the Pearls of Islam

• Daily Quran Reflection and Recitation

• Collective prayer and dhikr

• Daily Recitation of the Qasidah Burdah and Dalail al Khayrat

• Community Nasheed Event with Pearls of Islam

• Halal meals

• Double and Single occupancy available

• Visit to the Naqshbandi Sufi Community in Orgiva

• Spend your free time in the Alpujjara Mountains in Andalusia

• Outing to Lanjaron.

Your Retreat Hosts

Pearls of Islam, comprised of 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.

As pioneers and leading figures in the UK and the Muslim female music scene, Sakinah and Rabiah are also dedicated community activists. They have founded and led numerous impactful projects under The Rabbani Project, including Ladies of Light, Green Deen Tribe, and The Salaam Cafe. Rabiah is a qualified medical herbalist and founder of the Herbal Blessing Clinic, and the Black Muslim Women Healing Collective. Sakinah is the founder of the Pearls of Islam Drumming School.

Their award-winning debut album, ‘Love is my Foundation,’ released in 2019, attracted significant acclaim and recognition. They have performed alongside esteemed artists such as Sami Yusuf, Dawud Wharnsby Ali, Isam Bachari, and many others, and have been invited to share their music with audiences worldwide.

The Pearls Drumming School

The Pearls drumming school formerly known as the Tumaadir drumming school was set up by Pearls of Islam in 2012.

The duo have an extensive range of experience in drumming and singing and have been invited all over the UK and the world to perform and share their art. The duo have become renowned for their unique drumming style and fusion of different traditions. They incorporate the djembe, darbouka and daff in their performances. The intention of the school was to use their experience, love for the drum and the voice as a means of healing, gathering, expression and remembrance of the Divine. The school is a space to revive the beautiful tradition of drumming and singing as means of praise and remembrance particularly among women and children

Drumming and Singing is a vehicle of healing and can be used to bring people from all walks of life together as well as introduce beneficial skills such as enhancing ones concentration, listening, "better flow of oxygen through deep breathing, reduces stress and anxiety, builds stamina, helps you ‘be in the now’ and makes you happy". Drumming paired with singing nasheeds and praises of our beloved Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) then takes the art to a completely different dimension.

The drumming school has been running for over 10 years and alhamdulilah in 2020 launched its online programme which saw the beginning of their 'Foundations of Daff Course' and Online Group classes.

All of our courses are bespoke and have been specially curated to reflect the Pearls of Islam Drumming style. All arrangements have been put together by Sakinah Lenoir

Itinerary

Daily Schedule

6:15: Tahajjud

6:45: Fajr and Adhkar

7:45: Rest

9:00: Breakfast

10:00- 12:30 : Morning Workshop

13:00: Light Lunch

2:00: Salatul Dhur and Dalail Khayrat

2:30-4:00: Free time and rest

4:00pm-6:00pm: Afternoon Workshop

6:00pm: Salatul Asr

6:30pm-7:30pm: Dinner

8:00pm: Salatul Maghrib

8:30pm: Tea and Mawlid/Dhikr

9:30pm: Salatul Isha

10:00pm: End Programme

*Please note that this is an outline and can be subject to change

Wednesday: Arrival and intention setting ceremony

Thursday: Two workshops

Friday: Workshop: Learning two joyous nasheeds and outing to Juma prayer in Orgiva

Saturday: Outing to Lanjaron, afternoon workshop and performance: closing ceremony

Sunday: Workshop and performance: closing ceremony. Option to depart

Monday: Morning prayers, breakfast and departure or optional visit to the Alhambra Palace.

Outings

We have two outings planned during the retreat and for those interested in seeing the famous Alhambra Palace, we have an optional day outing after the retreat ends. On Saturday, inshAllah, we will visit the beautiful mountain village of Lanjaron to visit a cafe and explore the shops. On Friday, inshAllah we will attend the Juma prayer at the local Mosque in Orgiva.

Alhambra Palace

If you would like to extend your stay, we offer and optional add-on day and night to have a chance to visit the Alhambra Palace. After breakfast, you will be taken to the Alhambra Palace where you will meet your Muslim tour guide. They will show you around the Palace and gardens and then you will have some time for lunch at a restaurant. You will then head back to the retreat venue for dinner and depart the next day. The cost of this additional trip is £200 which includes the entrance fee, private tour guide and then dinner and accommodation at the venue.

The Venue

The retreat venue is set in a secluded area near Lanjaron, Spain. It is a homely and rustic space decorated with a Moorish style where you can enjoy the absolute beauty of nature. You can choose between a shared room in the house, a luxury bell tent or a hotel room.

Your Accommodation

Single bed in a twin room

There are two bedrooms each with twin beds in the main house. There is a shared bathroom down the hall.

Single bed in a shared bell tent

Enjoy glamping in a lovely bell tent with single beds. There are three comfortable single beds with in this large bell tent, measuring 5m in diameter. There is a shared bathroom in the orange house area which is accessed down a few steps. These are lighted at night.

Prices

We are committed to providing affordable retreat experiences and offer the lowest price possible.

We also offer payment plans.

Single in shared bell tent. £775

Single bed in twin room. £795

How to book your place

You can either pay your deposit at the Wellbeing Portal or contact us to book on.

Please read our FAQs about transport to the venue and other essential bits of information.

8th - 13th October 2025

Location

If you'd like to rent the retreat venue for your holiday or group, please go to www.cortijohalima.com for more information

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