Leadership
Leadership of SRI is provided by a pir (spiritual leader) and a council of murshids and murshidas (senior teachers). Teachers are referred to as sheiks and sheikhas. SRI is not "guru-centered" and maintains a minimal hierarchy required for any effective organization to function. All members are respected for the unique perspectives and abilities they offer.
| Dates Active | Pir |
|---|---|
| 2001 — Current | Pir Shabda Kahn |
| 1971–2001 | Hazrat Pir Moineddin Jablonski (1942–2001) |
| 1970–1971 | Hazrat Murshid Samuel L. Lewis (1896–1971) |
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