The following poem was submitted by Susan Fatima Abbassi, a writing specialist and current UOS student: The Way to Love I am on my way to love, Alertly, with the wholesome consciousness And friending pure conviction In this journey, I...
The holy month of Ramadan is upon us. Ramadan is a time of deep prayer and fasting. It brings many special gifts, and recommendations for many extra practices. If your life and schedule are already full, it can feel daunting to try to fit all the practices into your...
Intellectually, most of us have some notion that the Essence of Spirit is contained within us. God created the human being in His image, as a reflection of His Light. This is one of the core concepts in Sufism that lies at the foundation of why we were created...
The very holy and special time of Ramadan begins in less than two weeks. It’s the perfect time to learn to read the Qur’an. This course for beginners starts TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 16th, and runs for 8 weeks. Our brother Ahmed Manway, who was asked by Sidi to...
The topic of Powerlessness has been showing up in many ways lately. It is always present in some way, but it seems to be highlighted in flashing neon lately – a gift to help to learn about the subtle tricks of the shaytan that keep us from trusting in...
Today’s message comes from Mary Halima Fleming, Muqaddim Murabbi Ruhi, a beautiful beloved, teacher and community leader from Fort Lauderdale. FROM HALIMA: After trying sixteen different careers, trying to find my purpose for myself and the truth of who I was...
