19 May 2021 Dear Companions on the Path, I will never forget the look of sorrow in my father’s eyes. “They are destroying the Palestinians’ olive trees,” he said. For him, those trees were living symbols of endurance and hope. He had seen the horrors of the Second World War, and had fought for the […]
Race, Justice, Equity and Love Update January 18, 2021 Our beloved Murshid was well aware of the divisions caused by the perception and history of race. In the Objects of the Sufi Message, he included the goals of rooting out hatred caused by differences and distinctions, and meeting beyond the narrow national and racial boundaries. […]
An Update on Race & Justice Initiatives August 3, 2020 Dear Friends on the Path, As we continue to translate our abstract ideals into embodied action, we respond to the cry of humanity. Read More
Spirituality & Social Justice In response to the question, “Should the Inayatiyya, a spiritual organization, involve itself in activities related to social justice?,” Pir Zia writes: Spirituality can be understood in different ways. Read More
Murshid, Identity & Race Text, Audio, and Video On Sunday, June 14, 2020, we hosted our second Inayatiyya Forum on Race, Justice, Equity & Love. Pir Zia contextualized the conversation with a talk on the history of race within the Inayatiyya, from 1737 until today. Read More
The Urgency of Racial Justice June 11, 2020 Dear Friends, The brutal killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor have shocked the conscience of the world. These tragedies have put into sharp relief the systemic injustices that African Americans continue to endure in the United States. Read More
Race, Justice, Equity & Love Resource List Those working on this effort within the Inayatiyya recommend the following resources. We challenge you to pick one resource and, after you’ve read/watched/listened to it, to post something you’ve learned here. Read More
Inayatiyya Forum on Race, Justice & Love On May 31st, 2020, in response to the death of George Floyd and resulting global protests, we held our first Inayatiyya Forum on Race, Justice & Love. Pir Zia offered remarks leading into our discussion. His written text may be found below. Read More
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