Category Archives: Ali Hammad

A Sufi Thought for the Week (Zhuangzi)

Posted on June 16, 2013 by sufiways

“Once upon a time, I, Zhuangzi, dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious only of my happiness as a butterfly, unaware that I was Zhuangzi. Soon I awakened, … Continue reading →

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Sufi Snaps: Curves

Posted on June 15, 2013 by sufiways

Look always for ensō, the circle, the perfect curve, in your life. Photo and thought by Ali Hammad

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Sufi Snaps: Fleeting (A photo and a story)

Posted on June 9, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad A TALE OF  FLEETING MOMENTS The eatery was bustling with customers of many nationalities. The wait to a table that morning was five minutes. I got a corner table for two at the back. I took the … Continue reading →

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Metamorphosis: The Fly

Posted on June 3, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad I woke up feeling light. At last, I thought, the waist-trimming belt, the tailored diet, and the customized exercise plan were beginning to work: I was losing weight. I jumped out of the bed, stripped, and climbed … Continue reading →

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Sufi Snaps: The Sign Says (A photo and a thought)

Posted on June 1, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad Live your cake and eat it, too: the sweetness of an idyllic life Photo and message by Ali Hammad

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The Strings that tie the Mystics of the Indian Subcontinent

Posted on May 31, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad Not just the strings of commonality of ideas but strings of the musical instruments of the Indian subcontinent tie its mystics, be they Sufi, Yogi, Buddhist, or Sikh. Sufis found arts—poetry, music, dance—conducive to a mystic state … Continue reading →

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Sufi Snaps: In the Background (A photo and a thought)

Posted on May 27, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad Beauty is not always on the surface or in the center. Photo and message by Ali Hammad

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Sufi Snaps: Escape

Posted on May 19, 2013 by sufiways

I never hear the word “Escape” Without a quicker blood, A sudden expectation – A flying attitude!               ….Emily Dickinson Source of Emily Dickinson excerpt: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/177764 Photo by Ali Hammad

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Sufi Snaps: Immanence (A photo and a poem)

Posted on May 15, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad Shipless a sea Gravid a zephyr A road at its tail Or maybe the mouth You on your Red Adirondack Dozing away The rising day Your breath deep And ponderous Pulling me in Ship unwitting Vortex unseen … Continue reading →

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Mystic Door

Posted on May 9, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad The wind was picking up when I left office. By the time I got home, it was turning into a gale. The wind in Kansas is always strong. Sometimes I have thought of hitching a ride on … Continue reading →

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