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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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