The ADLANIA Foundation is dedicated to preserving and transmitting the heritage of spiritual Islam—Sufism—as a universal legacy that embodies meaning, wisdom, and peace.
It seeks to shed light on the present through the lens of a millennia-old tradition, offering an accessible and contemporary understanding of a living message that has endured for more than fourteen centuries, for the benefit of the general public, researchers, and cultural institutions.
Through its initiatives, the Foundation invites people to rediscover the richness and beauty of this heritage, fostering dialogue between cultures and contributing to the emergence of a genuine culture of peace.
Promoting an education of awakening that teaches that all human beings, despite their differences, are expressions of a single shared reality. This awareness fosters peace, generosity, meaningful human connection, and strengthens our common humanity. From this perspective, respect for all forms of life becomes a sacred principle.
Discover the heritage collections and archival holdings preserved by the ADLANIA Foundation, including manuscripts, objects, iconography, cartography, and archives related to the arts, knowledge, and cultural traditions of the Muslim world.
The ADLANIA Foundation’s exhibitions invite visitors to explore the artistic, spiritual, and cultural heritage of the Muslim world through a carefully curated selection of artworks, manuscripts, artifacts, and historical documents. Each exhibition offers a thematic journey that highlights the richness of traditions, knowledge, and artistic expressions across the centuries.
Through its publications, the ADLANIA Foundation is committed to preserving and transmitting a living spiritual, intellectual, and artistic heritage. Its publications explore traditions of wisdom, cultural memory, and the heritage of Sufism, fostering a dialogue between historical depth, contemporary scholarship, and a culture of peace.
Intellectual Property
All content available on this website, including but not limited to texts, photographs, manuscripts, images, illustrations, videos, digitized documents, logos, databases, graphic elements, and other materials, is protected under Swiss and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Except with the prior written authorization of the ADLANIA Foundation or the relevant rights holders, any reproduction, representation, distribution, adaptation, or exploitation, whether in whole or in part, of this content, by any means or on any medium whatsoever, is prohibited.
The reproductions of the works and documents presented on this website are made available exclusively for purposes of preservation, research, scientific, cultural, and heritage enhancement.
Collections and Archives
The manuscripts, documents, photographs, heritage objects, works of art, and other collections presented on this website are owned by the ADLANIA Foundation or are reproduced with the authorization of their owners or rights holders.
The manuscripts, documents, photographs, heritage objects, works, and other collections presented on this website are owned by the ADLANIA Foundation or are reproduced with the authorization of their owners or rights holders.
Collection Photographs
The photographs of the manuscripts, objects, works of art, and other heritage items presented on this website were taken by photographer Abdou Diouri as part of his collaboration with the ADLANIA Foundation.
These photographs are protected by copyright.
Any reproduction, display, distribution, modification, or use, whether in whole or in part and in any form whatsoever, is prohibited without the prior written authorization of the ADLANIA Foundation and, where applicable, the relevant rights holders.
Privacy Policy
The ADLANIA Foundation is committed to protecting the personal data of visitors to this website. The information collected through contact forms, information requests, registrations, or orders is used exclusively to respond to users' inquiries, manage communications, process orders, and improve the services provided.
Personal data is neither sold, rented, nor disclosed to third parties, except where required by law or when necessary for the provision of a service requested by the user.
In accordance with applicable data protection legislation, each user has the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict the processing of, and, where applicable, object to the processing of their personal data.
Any request may be addressed to the ADLANIA Foundation using the contact details provided on the website.
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Strictly necessary cookies required for the operation of the website are placed automatically. Other categories of cookies, including those used for audience measurement or provided by third-party services, are only used after the user's consent has been obtained, where required by applicable law.
The user may, at any time, manage or withdraw their consent through their browser settings or via the cookie consent manager, where available.
Intellectual Property
All content available on this website, including but not limited to texts, photographs, manuscripts, images, illustrations, videos, digitized documents, logos, databases, graphic elements, and other materials, is protected under Swiss and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Except with the prior written authorization of the ADLANIA Foundation or the relevant rights holders, any reproduction, representation, distribution, adaptation, or exploitation, whether in whole or in part, of this content, by any means or on any medium whatsoever, is prohibited.
The reproductions of the works and documents presented on this website are made available exclusively for purposes of preservation, research, scientific, cultural, and heritage enhancement.
Collections and Archives
The manuscripts, documents, photographs, heritage objects, works of art, and other collections presented on this website are owned by the ADLANIA Foundation or are reproduced with the authorization of their owners or rights holders.
The manuscripts, documents, photographs, heritage objects, works, and other collections presented on this website are owned by the ADLANIA Foundation or are reproduced with the authorization of their owners or rights holders.
Collection Photographs
The photographs of the manuscripts, objects, works of art, and other heritage items presented on this website were taken by photographer Abdou Diouri as part of his collaboration with the ADLANIA Foundation.
These photographs are protected by copyright.
Any reproduction, display, distribution, modification, or use, whether in whole or in part and in any form whatsoever, is prohibited without the prior written authorization of the ADLANIA Foundation and, where applicable, the relevant rights holders.
Privacy Policy
The ADLANIA Foundation is committed to protecting the personal data of visitors to this website. The information collected through contact forms, information requests, registrations, or orders is used exclusively to respond to users' inquiries, manage communications, process orders, and improve the services provided.
Personal data is neither sold, rented, nor disclosed to third parties, except where required by law or when necessary for the provision of a service requested by the user.
In accordance with applicable data protection legislation, each user has the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict the processing of, and, where applicable, object to the processing of their personal data.
Any request may be addressed to the ADLANIA Foundation using the contact details provided on the website.
Cookie Policy
This website uses cookies to ensure its proper functioning, enhance the browsing experience, and, where applicable, measure website traffic.
Strictly necessary cookies required for the operation of the website are placed automatically. Other categories of cookies, including those used for audience measurement or provided by third-party services, are only used after the user's consent has been obtained, where required by applicable law.
The user may, at any time, manage or withdraw their consent through their browser settings or via the cookie consent manager, where available.
