The Sufi Remembrance Project

Hilal Jane Smirniotopoulos

URS January 18, 2022

on 20 Jan 2022 at 2:51 am1Munira Elizabeth Reed

Hilal was a kind, generous and unique person who offered her humble leadership within the Columbus OH Dances and Sufi communities for over 30 years. All who knew her appreciated her strong intellect, dry wit, depth of practice, and unswerving commitment to the Message of Love, Harmony and Beauty. So many paths trodden, so many obstacles in the path, so much organizing, so much study, so many events, potlucks, relationships, encounters. So much learning! Keep on teaching from wherever you are now flying!
on 20 Jan 2022 at 4:32 pm2Abdul Qadir William Tardy

Sweet smiles
Lovely laughter
Gracious greetings
Wry wit
From dance circle moments of held hands to respectful hand on heart connections within the turning and whirling of sharing her manifestation of loving compassion to all

Hilal was a true gift. Ya Salaam, my friend.
on 22 Jan 2022 at 9:31 pm3Sharon Izzi

I first met Hilal at a Sufi Dances for Universal Peace gathering years ago …her small stature, beautiful dress and pleasant smile was warm and welcoming to me, as a new attendee. I remember fondly, attending one of the sessions she had at her home, and in that early stage, was in awe of her knowledge and again, her welcoming grace! Deep peace to Hilal.