Category Canvas of the Soul

Apr 1 2019
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Celebrating Poetry Month 


			

	
	



				
					


	

		
		

					
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									Celebrating start of the Hajj, Filmed Poem “Seven Upon Seven” by Nimah Ismail Nawwab poet from Mecca (Makkah)
							

			


		

		


With the upcoming start of the hajj, the tawaf; pilgrims circle the House of God built by our father Adam peace be upon him and rebuilt by Abraham and Ishamael peace be upon them– the circling is the initial rite of the hajj. Covered in this original English poem by international poet from #Mecca Ni’mah Isma’il Nawwab with footage by Turkish #filmmaker Omer Faruk Aksoy and music by Al Firdaus Ensemble, Granada, Spain 


This is part of a series of poems on the pinnacle of the #journey of a lifetime. #hajj #pilgrimage 




 

			

	
	



				
					


	

		
		

					
				Sep
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									New Book Recommendation Section Added
							

			


		

		


This section will be updated from time to time with news related to a variety of books on the following topics, enjoy…as the pages will be updated


    

  • Islam– Upcoming soon-as of today in a few hours-on October 1, 2016   
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  • Women and Islam  
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  • Sufism 
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  • Rumi and Sufi Poetry   IN PROGRESS   will include events and workshops when possible 
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  • Middle East and Arabia
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  • Special Mentions   20160930_233150 
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