The Zephyr, June 2024
19 June 2024 Dear Companions on the Path, Greetings! I hope these lines find you in good spirits. On this bright morning our world answers the description of a palace in ruin. There is so much sublimity, elegance, and tenderness; and equally, so much horror, loss, and despair. In the mystery at the center of the contradiction, […]
Inayatiyya International Board Newsletter, June 2024
As the Inayatiyya International Board, we have some news to share with you about organizational leadership changes. World Wide Message Council Transition Our dear friend, Zumurrud Butta, is stepping down from her role as the European Madar al-Maham (Vice President of the Inner School). Her departure leaves a void, and her creative and sparkling mind, […]
The Zephyr, May 2024
15 May 2024 Dear Inayatiyya friends— It is a blessing to be together, in this digital space and in various classes and retreats online and around the world. I am always amazed by and grateful for our friendship. Thank you for being part of our Caravan of Companions on “the Endless Path,” as we say […]
The Zephyr, April 2024
17 April 2024 Dear Companions on the Path, Spring greetings to those in the North, and a happy Autumn to those in the South! I am now back in Richmond following several weeks at Fazal Manzil and journeys to India and Germany. In India I was invited by the revered Daaji, the leader of Heartfulness, […]
Inayatiyya International Board Newsletter, April 2024
As the Inayatiyya International Board, we have some news to share with you about organizational leadership changes. This month, we have several changes in the World Wide Message Council, a dedicated group of leaders that upholds the development and fruition of the Seven Activities. With deep appreciation , we bid farewell to Wali Via, the Vice […]
A Reflection on the Tragedy Unfolding in Gaza
26 February 2024 Dear Companions on the Path, Many people throughout the world are inspired by the example of Pirzadi-Shahida Noor. She saw the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis against the Jews, as well as other groups, and felt the need to stand for justice in the spirit of Sufi chivalry. She was prepared to […]
The Zephyr, February 2024
21 February 2024 Dear Companions on the Path, Greetings from Suresnes! I hope this finds you well. It’s good to be back at Fazal Manzil. I arrived in time for a Leaders Training weekend on the theme of the shadow, unknowing, and black light. Afterward there were meetings with the Inayatiyya International Board, which is […]
Inayatiyya International Board Newsletter, February 2024
As the Inayatiyya International Board, we have some news to share with you. Changes in Norway We are happy to announce a new leadership team in Norway. Rabia Eli-Anne Skarholt has been appointed as the new Head of the Inner School. Along with the two other heads of activities in Norway, Basira Kjersti Opstad (head […]
The Zephyr, January 2024
20 January 2024 Dear Companions on the Path— Greetings! We have a lot to share in these first weeks of the new year… Pir Zia is spending a few weeks on his new writing project, working on his forthcoming title, Tears from the Mother of the Sun, with the visual artist Amruta Patel. He has a […]
Inayatiyya International Board Newsletter, January 2024
As the Inayatiyya International Board, we have some news to share with you. World Wide Message Council Transitions Our good friend, Tarana Jobin, has served as the Vice President of the Music Activity for the last four years. We are incredibly grateful for the immeasurable ways that she has enriched this activity. During this time, […]