Tag Archives: Sufism

A Sufi Thought for the Week (Angelou)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by sufiways

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” …Maya Angelou (American Poet) Contributed by Kamran Zafar

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A Sufi Thought for the Week (Rumi)

Posted on November 17, 2013 by sufiways

Low in the earth I lived in realms of ore and stone; And then I smiled in many-tinted flowers; Then roving with the wild and wandering hours, O’er earth and air and ocean’s zone, In a new birth, I dived … Continue reading →

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A Heart Gathering the Scattered Thoughts of a Brain

Posted on September 21, 2013 by sufiways

by Modaser Shah The Sage of Hannibal, Mark Twain, said: “My life has been full of misfortunes, most of which never happened.” Here Mark Twain shows us how hard it is to surrender; the mind is very creative in inventing … Continue reading →

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What is Sufism? Part 4: Ritualism and Spirituality

Posted on July 5, 2013 by sufiways

by Navid Zaidi Every orthodox religion is wedded to its own body of rituals, customs and external observances. Also, it considers its own system superior to others. Consequently that becomes a source of conflict. But Sufis look at all humanity … Continue reading →

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