Tag Archives: Sufi tales

Nasruddin and the Earnestness of Being Important

Posted on June 14, 2020 by sufiways

by Modaser Shah Once, while traveling during his younger years, the Mullah found himself empty-handed, penniless, and unable to return home. He managed to obtain part-time employment at an inn. His job was to keep track of the number of … Continue reading →

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Finding Light in the Dark

Posted on July 18, 2013 by sufiways

by Modaser Shah “We feel that even when all possible scientific questions have been answered, the problems of life remain completely untouched. Of course, there are then no questions left, and this itself is the answer,” said Wittgenstein, and what … Continue reading →

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Sufi Snaps: Nostalgia (A photo and a story)

Posted on July 11, 2013 by sufiways

A PATH BLURRY — by Ali Hammad Let me say at the outset that I’m not a sentimentalist. And that is what makes this tale more incomprehensible. Years ago, on a cloudless day, the sky the color of a sun-washed … Continue reading →

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“Ha Ha Ha” Sufi Style

Posted on June 22, 2013 by sufiways

by Kamran Zafar A little humor goes a long way in our daily lives. Modern science and studies have found laughter to be similar to good medicine for a sickness. The history of humor, of course, is as old as … Continue reading →

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Sufi Snaps: Curves (A photo and a story)

Posted on June 20, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad A CIRCLE OF SURREALITY The jalopy that overtook me on the curving mountain road was not worthy of being on the road, let alone of zooming past my hot rod. It went so fast I couldn’t catch … 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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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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Fear of God

Posted on April 25, 2013 by sufiways

by Ali Hammad An anecdote ascribed to Mullah Nasruddin, the wise fool of the Sufi lore, goes something as follows: A king known for his sternness said to the Mullah, “You were introduced to me as an oracle, but you … Continue reading →

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