The Zephyr, August 2026
19 August 2026 Dear Ones, Have you ever been angry at birds? Peacocks? Nightingales? Finches? Cardinals? Ravens? Eagles? Hoopoes? Pigeons, perhaps? How is it possible when they seem to be so free? Or maybe itâs because of that? Itâs easy to be jealous of a bird for being striking. Or is it? Their morning songs […]
News from the Caravan – August 2026
If you have any news to share about births and deaths, or if you have written a book or composed a piece of music you think our community would be interested in, please send it to zephyr@inayatiyya.org with the subject heading “News of the Caravan.” Photos are welcome. Remembrance Parvati Shirley Britton died peacefully on July […]
The Zephyr, July 2026
15 July 2026 Dear Companions on the Path, I am writing to you from Fazal Manzil, where the Summer School is in full swing. Last night, the Urs of Shaikh-ul-Mashaik Maheboob Khan, Murshid’s first younger brother, was celebrated with a vibrant concert featuring his entrancing compositions sung in various Indian languages as well as English. […]
Tears from the Mother of the Sun Book Tour
Tears from the Mother of the Sun Book Tour Over the past several weeks, our community had the joy of gathering with Pir Zia Inayat Khan in person for the âAligning with the Illuminated Book + Teaching Tourâ to celebrating his new work, Tears from the Mother of the Sun, beautifully illustrated by Amruta Patil. […]
News from the Caravan – July 2026
If you have any news to share about births and deaths, or if you have written a book or composed a piece of music you think our community would be interested in, please send it to zephyr@inayatiyya.org with the subject heading “News of the Caravan.” Photos are welcome. Michael Sarmad Harrison It is with great […]
The Zephyr, June 2026
17 June 2026 As I thought about the Zephyr for this month, my heart and mind were focused on Pir Vilayat, and so I thought I would write to you by sharing what I would like to share with him. Dear Pir Vilayat, On this auspicious occasion of your 22nd Urs, it feels appropriate to […]
News from the Caravan – June 2026
If you have any news to share about births and deaths, or if you have written a book or composed a piece of music you think our community would be interested in, please send it to zephyr@inayatiyya.org with the subject heading “News of the Caravan.” Photos are welcome. Leora Magdalena Dominicus Jacob Dominicus shares that Leora […]
The Zephyr, May 2026
22 May 2026 Dear Ones, What comes to mind when you think of elephants and tigers? That one doesnât forget, and the other is ferocious, maybe? Did you see the viral video on Instagram of the elephant helping the tiger cross a river from last year? The most amazing gesture, right? Well, supposedly, the viral […]
News from the Caravan – May 2026
If you have any news to share about births and deaths, or if you have written a book or composed a piece of music you think our community would be interested in, please send it to zephyr@inayatiyya.org with the subject heading “News of the Caravan.” Photos are welcome. My thoughts I’ve sown in your mind is […]
The Zephyr, April 2026
9 April 2026 Dear Companions on the Path, âWar is hellâ is a familiar saying. The truth, however, is that war is something far worse. âThe burning fire of hell does not consume the sinner; it only consumes his sins,â Murshid tells us. War, by contrast, burns the bodies of saints and sinners alike. Neither […]