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"Struggle for the soul of Islam is a struggle between levels of consciousness."
What does it mean to be a Sufi in the modern world? What is Sufism and why is it needed today? An interview with Mevlevi master Kabir Helminski.
A Tale From The Road
Cycling across the plains of Anatolia on a hot day in September, experiencing different kinds of prayer.
Tending Our Inner Nature
A conversation about sustainability, transforming our relationship with nature and learning to appreciate moments of crisis.
Looking Back At 2020
A brief reflection to close an unusual year and put forward an intention for the new one.
The Catholic Sufi And His Student
Remembering Paul Jackson whose life mission was to bring India's Christians and Muslims together, through the eyes of his friend and successor.
City Of Hafez
Iran's national poet is said to have preferred Shiraz over paradise. These photos might give us an idea why.
Preserving The Lost Sounds Of Syria
In the years before the Syrian civil war started, an American punk rocker set out to record sacred Christian and Sufi chants.
Visiting The Mezquita With Ibn ‘Arabi
A short meditation on visiting Cordoba's famous mosque-cathedral through the words of Sufism's "great master."
Gli And The Feline Guardians Of Istanbul
Cats have been a distinct feature of Istanbul since time immemorial. A look into the special relationship the city has with it's four-pawed residents.
Peace Through Listening
An interview with Yoav Peck about a project that aims to build heart-to-heart connections between Israelis and Palestinians.
The Pashtun Gandhi
A portrait of the little-known Pashtun peace leader Abdul Ghaffar Khan who dedicated eighty years of his life to inner transformation, non-violence and social reform.
An "Ostad" In The Real Sense Of The Word
Iran's vocal maestro Mohammad Reza Shajarian embodied the timeless beauty of Persian music. On the occasion of his death I recalled our two meetings.