1 April 2025 Dear friends— Twenty-five years ago, there was a calling. My own, personal keynote revealed itself—I was meant to “organize the Sufis.” The guidance was clear and undeniable—I was in my twenties and could fix everything. My guide encouraged me toward leadership. At the time I ran nonprofits in Baltimore. Relatedly, I had some […]
19 March 2025 Dear friends, Greetings from England, where the daffodils are blooming, and we are anticipating the arrival of the bluebells. As I focus on this month’s Zephyr, I am still digesting a recent trip to Glastonbury, notable for myths and legends often related to Glastonbury Tor, Joseph of Arimathea, the Holy Grail and […]
19 February, 2025 Dear Companions on the Path, Greetings from Baroda, India! I hope this finds you well. Being in India reminds me just how different the cultures of the world can be. I once chatted with a man in Delhi who had spent a few months driving a taxi in Canada. When I asked […]
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 […]
January 28, 2025 Dear Inayatiyya Friends, After a successful fall appeal raising $181,387 ($21,387 over our goal of $160,000! Thank you!), we can confidently announce the following open positions, designed to better serve you, our close community, as well as all those drawn to our unique path of Sufism. Director of Programs for North America & […]
15 January 2025 Dear Companions on the Path, It’s a new year. Let’s imagine a January day in the life of an everyman we’ll call Fulan ibn Fulan. Fulan is doing his best. But it’s winter and the days are short. The price of everything is going up and bills are mounting. At work, there are unsettling […]
Dear Friends, Today is the final day of 2024 and the final day of our 2024 Fall Appeal too. Our sincerest gratitude to everyone who has donated to the Inayatiyya this year! Thanks to your outstanding support, we have raised $147,654.94 (92.3%) toward our goal. If you want to help us cross the finishing line, […]
We have raised $143,885.32 (89.9%) toward our goal. Our sincerest gratitude to everyone who has donated to the Inayatiyya this year! As ever, we are amazed by your generosity. We are within striking distance of our $160,000 goal – if you are still planning to make a donation but have not done so yet or are […]
We have raised $140,164.54 (87.6%) so far toward our fall appeal! We’re so close to finishing the year strong! Thank you to everyone who has generously given this year. If you are still planning to make a donation, we hope to raise another $19,835.46 by the end of 2024. You can easily donate through our website. No contribution is too […]
We have raised $117,287.34 so far toward our fall appeal! Thank you to everyone who has generously given this year. If you are still planning to make a donation, we hope to raise another $42,712 by the end of 2024. You can easily donate through our website or by sending a check to Inayatiyya, 112 E Cary […]
