Inayatiyya International Board Newsletter, July 2025

Dear friends, We are delighted to announce the addition of a new member to the Inayatiyya International Board: Waseem Mahmood, who has been a murid with the Inayatiyya for the last few years. Waseem is an award-winning broadcaster and strategic communications expert with over three decades of global media experience. Beginning as one of the […]

The Zephyr, June 2025

18 June 2025 Dear Friends on the Endless Path, One hundred years ago, Pir-o-Murshid began his penultimate Summer School in Suresnes, France. It ran from 13 June to 13 September 1925—three full months—with murids gathering daily in the field across from Fazal Manzil, where Murshid taught beneath an apricot tree. During that time, he taught […]

Astana Staff News

We’re delighted to announce that Corin Girard has joined us as our new Inner School Administrator. This role was previously held by Isa Sophia, who, in her continuing position as Associate Director of Programs, is now focusing on Pir Zia’s online offerings, including the Suluk Academy. Many of you may already know Corin from her […]

The Zephyr, May 2025

21 May 2025 Dear Companions on the Path, Greetings of peace. I hope this finds you well. The whole world is breathing a sigh of relief in the wake of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. The ethical posture of sulh-i kull (“peace with all”), which has an estimable history in South Asia, emphasizes the importance […]

News from the Caravan – May 2025

We are launching a new section of the Zephyr to share news about recent passings into and out of this earthly realm. If you have any news to share, specifically about births and deaths, please send it to astana@inayatiyya.org with the subject heading “For the Zephyr”. Photos are welcome. To initiate a remembrance page for […]

The Zephyr, April 2025

16 April 2025 Dear Companions on the Path, We live in a time that is part of a continuity. What existed before exists now and into the future. There are inner and outer constants. As part of our Sufi teachings, we know this to be true. Yet, while there is a certain timelessness to life, […]

Inayatiyya International Board Newsletter, April 2025

As the Inayatiyya International Board, we have some news to share with you about organizational leadership changes. Our dear friend Shakira Margaret Hannah is stepping down from the Inayatiyya International Board, having completed her second term as a trustee. Shakira’s contribution to our global family has been invaluable. She has been a key player in […]

Welcome Our New Program Director! – April 2025

April 15 Welcome Our New Program Director! Peter Orozco Director of Programs Peter Orozco is a leadership and mindfulness facilitator with a combined ten years of teaching and program management experience. As a National Urban Fellow, he worked with accomplished and courageous professionals from a diverse range of backgrounds to empower change agents in the public and […]

News from the Caravan – April 2025

We are launching a new section of the Zephyr to share news about recent passings into and out of this earthly realm. If you have any news to share, specifically about births and deaths, please send it to astana@inayatiyya.org with the subject heading “For the Zephyr”. Photos are welcome. To initiate a remembrance page for […]

A Journey Forward—Heartfelt Gratitude and an Invitation for New Leadership

5 April 2025 Dear Friends of the Caravan, I hope this message finds you well. Today, I am writing to express our deepest gratitude for Alia’s remarkable decade of service as our Executive Director (ED). She has been a true powerhouse and inspiration, managing the Inayatiyya through challenges and celebrating moments of joy with grace. […]