ABOUT

Sakina Journeys

CULTIVATING TRANQUILITY THROUGH LEARNING & BUILDING COMMUNITY

Sakina Journeys Oy curates Islamic knowledge events, heritage retreats, and meaningful journeys designed to nurture the heart, mind, and spirit. We create spaces where learning is lived, reflection is intentional, and community is strengthened. Through every gathering and retreat, we aim to bring people closer to faith, to one another, and to a deeper sense of inner peace. The word Sakina is mentioned in the Qur’an as a tranquility placed by Allah into the hearts of believers. It represents calm in times of difficulty, clarity in moments of uncertainty, and peace rooted in faith. This concept guides everything we do — from the way we design our experiences to the environments we cultivate for learning, connection, and growth.

Thoughtful Experiences

We design gatherings, retreats, and heritage journeys rooted in meaningful Islamic learning and reflection. Each experience is created to nurture the heart, deepen understanding, and leave a lasting spiritual impact.

Community Building

Our events bring people together in spaces of trust, shared knowledge, and sincere connection. We believe faith grows stronger when it is learned and lived within a caring community.

Bespoke Touches

Every Sakina Journey is carefully curated with intention and detail. From location to learning, we create experiences that feel personal, purposeful, and spiritually enriching.

BIOGRAPHY

RAHMA HERSI

Sr Rahma Hersi is the Founder and Managing Director of Sakina Journeys Oy, a boutique company that organizes bespoke Islamic events, Islamic heritage retreats that build your mind, spirit and heart; ultimately moving towards tranquility and bringing purpose to our every day lives.

Rahma began her journey of studying the Islamic sciences in Khartoum Sudan where she studied Arabic at the Mahad/Language Center at the International University of Africa. She continued her education at the International Islamic University of Islamabad and graduated with a double Bachelors; LLB in Sharia and Law; Islamic Studies. Rahma completed her Masters in Law at the Robert Mckinney School of Law, and is currently a doctoral candidate at the faculty of law, University of Eastern Finland. Rahma has studied for the past two decades with teachers from Paksitan, Egypt, Sudan, Turkey and Malaysia to mention a few. In turn she has taught classes on Fiqh, Usul fiqh/Islamic Jurisprudence, Islamic History and Seerah and Islamic Ethics, Islamic finance and the Islamis Social Finance.

Rahma was born and grew up in the beautiful city of Nairobi, which boasts the only National Park in the world that is in the middle of the city. Through her travels and Allah’s plans, Rahma moved to Finland for family reasons.

Cultivating Tranquility Through Learning, Reflection & Community