A History of Sufism for Western Readers
Among the general Western public, Sufism has often been confused with the mystical traditions of the Far East,…
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Faqr and Ghina (Poverty and Richness)
For Sufis, poverty means that an initiate claims possession of nothing and is freed from all kinds of…
Mixed Greens of Hope
Walking into a regular salad bar for lunch, one anticipates nothing more than a short and simple exchange…
Love in Sufi Poetry
The enduring resonance of the poetry of thirteenth-century Islamic poet, Mevlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, extends across cultures and…
Translation of Sufi Poetry
The misunderstanding and the misconception by some Western readers that Sufi poetry is strongly tinged with sensuality and…
Reflections on The Third Flash of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi
In the Third Flash of his Risale-i Nur Collection, Bediuzzaman Said Nursi offers a reflection on the Sufi…
The Colorful Meaning of Roses
God created thousands of flowers, and yet roses have remained a favorite throughout human history and have assumed…
Travel to Your Heart
Modern men and women are in search of meaningful existence as they encounter materialist culture, which consumes their…
Sufism And Its Origins
Sufism (tasawwuf) is the path followed by Sufis (adherents of Islamic mysticism) to reach the Truth-God. While this…