17 April 2024 Dear Companions on the Path, Spring greetings to those in the North, and a happy Autumn to those in the South! I am now back in Richmond following several weeks at Fazal Manzil and journeys to India and Germany. In India I was invited by the revered Daaji, the leader of Heartfulness, […]
As the Inayatiyya International Board, we have some news to share with you about organizational leadership changes. This month, we have several changes in the World Wide Message Council, a dedicated group of leaders that upholds the development and fruition of the Seven Activities. With deep appreciation , we bid farewell to Wali Via, the Vice […]
26 February 2024 Dear Companions on the Path, Many people throughout the world are inspired by the example of Pirzadi-Shahida Noor. She saw the horrors perpetrated by the Nazis against the Jews, as well as other groups, and felt the need to stand for justice in the spirit of Sufi chivalry. She was prepared to […]
21 February 2024 Dear Companions on the Path, Greetings from Suresnes! I hope this finds you well. It’s good to be back at Fazal Manzil. I arrived in time for a Leaders Training weekend on the theme of the shadow, unknowing, and black light. Afterward there were meetings with the Inayatiyya International Board, which is […]
As the Inayatiyya International Board, we have some news to share with you. Changes in Norway We are happy to announce a new leadership team in Norway. Rabia Eli-Anne Skarholt has been appointed as the new Head of the Inner School. Along with the two other heads of activities in Norway, Basira Kjersti Opstad (head […]
20 January 2024 Dear Companions on the Path— Greetings! We have a lot to share in these first weeks of the new year… Pir Zia is spending a few weeks on his new writing project, working on his forthcoming title, Tears from the Mother of the Sun, with the visual artist Amruta Patel. He has a […]
As the Inayatiyya International Board, we have some news to share with you. World Wide Message Council Transitions Our good friend, Tarana Jobin, has served as the Vice President of the Music Activity for the last four years. We are incredibly grateful for the immeasurable ways that she has enriched this activity. During this time, […]
21 December 2023 Dear Companions on the Path, It’s drizzling today here in Richmond. It’s Maulana Rumi’s Urs – God bless and keep him. An hour ago we gathered for a Sunday Sama with Maestro Anupriya Deotale. Pure ecstasy. Afterward I navigated to CNN. These words appeared at the top of the headline news feed: “Approximately […]
Rockets are flying between Tel Aviv and Gaza. Apartment buildings are thundering to the ground. Parents and children cannot find each other. The grief is immeasurable. As this crisis worsens on a daily basis Pir Zia has invited us to pray for all those in harm’s way, intoning Amaan (which means Sanctuary) 101, 301, or […]
15 November 2023 Dear Companions on the Path, For years now I have been writing to you every month through the channel of this Zephyr newsletter. During this time, our community has grown and expanded significantly. I have recently been feeling that the time has come to diversify the voice of the Zephyr, so that […]
