17 September 2025 Dear Companions on the Path, Behind Fazal Manzil stands a chestnut tree planted by Amina Begum a hundred years ago. When Pirani Sartaj and I left for London last week it still had most of its leaves. We’ve returned to find that its branches are now mostly bare. It seems that summer […]
Dear Beloved Friends of the Caravan, I hope this message finds you well. It is with a heart full of joy and gratitude that I reach out on behalf of the Board to share exciting news about our new Executive Director of Inayatiyya North America & Oceania. We are truly blessed to welcome Mika’il Petin, […]
20 August 2025 Dear Companions on the Path, There is a cool, subtle breeze flowing through the window on a beautiful summer’s day in England. The noise of the bombs, the cries of hungry children and the images of floods, fires and earthquakes are loud. Hazrat Inayat Khan said, “Verily, the power of the word can […]
16 July 2025 Dear Companions on the Path, If the world were flat and square we might be having a different conversation. Then perhaps we could speak of a “center of the world” and “corners of the world.” But the reality is, the Earth is spherical. On the surface of a sphere, the center is everywhere. Whenever […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
