Dear family,
Today is the first day of the Islamic month of Ramadan. We have posted Ramadan greetings from our Islamic Co-Leader, Rabia Gentile, on our website: "Ramadan Mubarak! Ramadan Karim!" We hope to see you at our first Living Room this fall, a Ramadan Iftar... see invitation below!
LIVING ROOM GATHERINGS
Begin again 9/9/09!
New Day & Time
WEDNESDAY Evenings this Fall
Doors @ 6 PM, Program @ 7 PM
Same location
INTERSECTIONS, 274 Fifth Ave, between 29th and 30th
All programs FREE. Donations welcome.
Wed, Sept 9th, 6 PM Doors, Program at 7 PM
Banquet of Love:
A Ramadan Feast with the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Community
 "Called to Divine Nearness through La ilaha Ilallah
(there is no god, but God), the aspirant fasts from the limited
self and feasts on Divine Love alone. In the noble month of Ramadan, we
restrain from food, drink, and sexual embrace during the day, and at night plunge
into extended prayers. Ramadan is a beautiful embodiment of our burning love
for Allah." ~Shaykh Nur al-Jerrahi
Each year Muslims around the world celebrate
the blessed month of Ramadan by fasting at sun-rise and feasting
at sundown, by standing in prayer long into the night, and by
gathering together in each other's homes or in spiritual sanctuaries. Ramadan is
called the month of Community and it is the month in which the Quran was
sent down, as a guide for Humanity.
This year we would like to invite you to a special
opportunity to experience a Ramadan Iftar feast (fasting is optional) with
the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Sufi Community, as well as others. There will be
delicious food, prayer, Quranic readings, poetry and music.
Please come and share in the banquet of Love! STUDY COURSE ONLINE
Starts Friday, August 21, for 30 Days of Ramadan
The Essence of the Qur'an
 An Introduction for Non-Muslims and Muslims Alike, Led by Shaikh Kabir Helminski, Jeremy Henzell-Thomas, Mahmoud Mustafa, Mary Ann
Brussat
Spirituality & Practice is pleased to announce the first
in a series of online retreats on the sacred texts of the world's religions.
The first one will focus on the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, and will be led
by two Islamic scholars who have dedicated themselves to bringing the wisdom of
this sacred text to the wider world. During the 30 days of Ramadan (beginning August 21), Shaikh
Kabir Helminski and Jeremy Henzell-Thomas will offer 30 meditations from the
Qur'an revealing the universal spiritual principles at its heart. The purpose
of this Online Retreat is to highlight universal spiritual principles that can
guide and strengthen our hearts - whatever path we follow. Click here to read more and subscribe.
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