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

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
Women and Islam
Sufism
Rumi and Sufi Poetry IN PROGRESS will include events and workshops when possible
Middle East and Arabia
Special Mentions

On Ramadan and the Soul

“Remembrance and prayers are the milk and honey of this month, what need do we have for food when the soul brims over with sustenance.”

-NNawwab

Do We Imprison Ourselves?-The Power Within

Do we imprison ourselves purposely

with the temporal trends of existence?

– Excerpt from The Power Within,

From “Canvas of the Soul” read by the poet Ni’mah Isma’il Nawwab

at https://soundcloud.com/nimah-nawwab

Mawlana Rumi upcoming event with Nimah – Sydney

April 25th 2015 Mawlana Rumi his poetry, philosophy and life

Mawlana Rumi Conversation with Nimah Ismail Nawwab Seekershub Sydney with Imam Afroz Ali

Mawlana Rumi Conversation with Nimah Ismail Nawwab Seekershub Sydney with Imam Afroz Ali

Rumi and Patience

“The lovers of God never run out of patience, for they know that time is needed for the crescent moon to become full.” –Mawlana Rumi

Rumi

Life, Existence, Power, Souls “The Power Within”

Reading of “The Power Within” from Canvas of the Soul – in poet’s voice

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https://soundcloud.com/nimah-nawwab/the-power-within-from-canvas