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Thank you to everyone who came to our Book Club and Poetry Circle last night, on Thursday, October 15th, 2026! It was wonderful to hear so many diverse, enlightening perspectives. Thank you to @qahwah_house for hosting us and making this unique gathering possible!

We discussed the first two chapters of What is Sufism? by Martin Lings, exploring the concept of Divine ebb and flow and the relationship between Islam’s outward and inward aspects.

Next, during our Poetry Circle, we were introduced to Farid al-Din Attar’s life and work as we began discussing his masterwork Al-Mantiq Al-Tayr (The Conference of the Birds). We examined the beginning of the work, and the symbolism of the different birds and their various excuses for refusing the spiritual path. We split into small groups, each focusing on an individual bird, then came back together to share our insights into their spiritual dilemmas and how those dialogues apply to our modern way of life.

Insha’Allah, we plan to meet again next week in the same location (Qahwah House – Broadway, NYC) to discuss the next three chapters of What is Sufism? in our Book Club (first event) and the story of Shaykh San’an from The Conference of the Birds in our Poetry Circle (second event). The latter will be 90 minutes instead of 60 so we can hear from more participants and share the poetry’s richness in greater depth.

#bookclub #poetry #event #nyc #SufiCorner by @suficorner

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“Inside this new love, die.
Your way begins on the other side.
Become the sky.
Take an axe to the prison wall.
Escape.
Walk out like someone suddenly born into color.
Do it now.
You’re covered with thick cloud.
Slide out the side.
Die, and be quiet.
Quietness is the surest sign that you’ve died.
Your old life was a frantic running from silence.

The speechless full moon comes out now.”

—“Quietness” by Jalal Al-Din Rumi
(Divan-e Shams-e Tabrizi)

Enjoy our collection of Rumi poetry and more at our location in Montclair, New Jersey!

#rumi #book #bookstore #sufi #poetry taken in SufiCorner by @suficorner

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Welcome to SufiCorner Bookstore!
We are excited to welcome the Montclair and broader SufiCorner community to our bookstore, now open at 202 Bellevue Avenue!

We will be hosting events, author discussions, music, and live podcast recordings, and will be open for regular hours starting today (10/10) from 10am-6pm, Saturday - Tuesday. taken in SufiCorner by @suficorner

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As SufiCorner Istanbul, we were delighted to welcome our esteemed artist friend Sami Yusuf for the second time. We extend our sincere gratitude to all our guests who joined our gathering and to Sami Yusuf for his kind and thoughtful words.

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SufiCorner İstanbul olarak değerli sanatçı dostumuz Sami Yusuf’u ikinci kez ağırlamaktan mutluluk duyduk. Davetimize icabet eden tüm misafirlerimize ve kıymetli sözleri için Sami Yusuf’a çok teşekkür ederiz.

@samiyusuf
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Join us as we welcome Kabir Helminski and H. Nur Artıran to discuss the spiritual discipline and etiquette of service within the Mevlevi tradition as part of our talk series.

In the Mevlevi path, the dervish kitchen (Matbah-ı Sharif) is far more than a place of culinary preparation; it is a profound center of wisdom where the ego is disciplined, the dervish is refined, and etiquette (adab) intertwines with service. In this gathering, we will explore Mevlevi manners, the spiritual dynamics of kitchen cultivation, and the living cultural heritage of the tradition.

Consecutive translation in English and Turkish will be provided during the event.
Translators: Selçuk Cemoğlu and Aykut Akalın

Kabir Helminski
Translator of Hz. Mevlana, director of The Threshold Society (Sufism.org), and director and founder of the Baraka Institute (barakainstitute.org). Traveling across North America as a postneshin alongside whirling dervish ensembles from Turkey, he has introduced Sufi culture to tens of thousands of people in universities, performing arts centers, and cathedrals. His recently published works include Loves Ripening, Rumi on the Hearts Journey (Shambhala 2010); The Rumi Daybook (Shambhala 2012); and Holistic Islam: Sufism, Transformation, and The Needs of Our Time (Threshold Books).

H. Nur Artıran
She attended private lessons with various Sufi masters from her childhood. Receiving her first Sufi training on the Niyâzî-i Mısrî Divan, H. Nur Artıran worked closely for many years as the assistant and server of the late "Sertârik Mesnevîhân" Şefik Can (1909–2005). She has prepared numerous works for publication, most notably Cevâhir-i Mesnevîyye and Stories from the Masnavi, and authored the books Aşk Bir Dâvâya Benzer (2011) and Aşk Terk Etmez (2014) compiled from Masnavi talks. She currently continues her work as the president of the Şefik Can International Mevlânâ Education and Culture Association.

October 6, Tuesday | 8.00 PM GMT+3 (Istanbul) / 1.00 PM EST (New York)
SufiCorner Istanbul (In-Person & Live Stream)

📩 Capacity is limited, and registration is required. You can access the pre-application form via the link in our bio. by @suficorner

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Join us Thursday evenings this fall at Qahwah House in New York City for the start of our Sufi Corner Poetry Circle! We will be reading, sharing, and discussing great works of Sufi poetry, exploring the greatest masters of the art, including Attar, Hafez, Rabia, Rumi, and Ibn Arabi.

Whether you are a writer of poetry or simply a lover of beauty seeking refuge, you are welcome as we venture into one of the world’s greatest literary and spiritual traditions!

Our first set of meetings will be a 5-part series on Farid-al Din Attar’s Conference of the Birds. Each meeting will begin with a brief discussion of the themes, motifs, and spiritual significance of that week’s reading—after which, each participant will share and/or recite one or two of his or her favorite passages from that week’s reading portion for us to discuss.

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Registration: FREE - (RSVP required)
Dates: October 15-November 12
Time: 7:30PM
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Qahwah House, 2869 Broadway, New York, NY

Session 1: (p. 39-86) - October 15
The Gathering of the Birds &
The Story of Shaykh San’an

Session 2: (p 86-133) - October 22
The Beginning of the Journey

Session 3: (p. 133-180) - October 29
The Journey Continues

Session 4: (p. 180-229) - November 5
The Valleys of the Path

Session 5: (p. 229-262) - November 12
Meeting the Simorgh,
The Story of Hallaj &
The Epilogue

Prior to the Poetry Circle, we are hosting our Sufi Corner Book Club at 6PM in the same location, which will also meet weekly to read great books on the philosophy, beliefs, and practices of Sufism. We are beginning with Martin Lings’ book: What is Sufism? Come early to participate!

#poetrycircle #poetry #club #SufiCorner by @suficorner

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Join us Thursday evenings this fall at Qahwah House in the heart of New York City for the start of our Sufi Corner Book Club! We will be reading fascinating titles on the history, practice, and philosophy of Sufism.

Our first series of meeting will be an engaging 4-session series on What is Sufism? by Martin Lings, exploring the origins, doctrines, and beliefs of Sufism throughout the centuries and its unique status as the world’s foremost lived mysticism.

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Registration: FREE - (RSVP required)
Dates: October 15-November 5
Time: 6:00pm
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Qahwah House, 2869 Broadway, New York, NY
Registration: suficorner.org/bookclub

Sessions will consist of thoughtful dialogue structured on the themes and ideas of that week’s reading:

Session 1: (p. 1-24) - October 15
Preface
The Originality of Sufism
The Universality of Sufism

Session 2: (p. 25-62) - October 22
The Book
The Messenger
The Heart

Session 3: (p. 63-91) - October 29
The Doctrine
The Method

Session 4: (p. 92-127) - November 5
The Exclusiveness of Sufism
Sufism throughout the Centuries

Following the book club, we are hosting our Sufi Corner Poetry Circle at 7:30PM, which will also meet weekly to read, recite, and share great works of Sufi poetry, beginning with Farid al-Din Attar’s Conference of the Birds. Stick around after the book club to participate!

#bookclub #book #club #SufiCorner taken in New York City by @suficorner

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Join us this Saturday at SufiCorner Istanbul for an talk with scholar and artist Naoki Yamamoto.

In this lecture Dr. Yamamoto explores the intersections between classical Islamic thought and traditional Japanese art forms. Highlighting the dialogue between Islamic arts and concepts such as wabi-sabi and Japanese Islamicate calligraphy kuzushiji, the talk examines how asymmetry, the beauty of imperfection, and spiritual mindfulness offer a shared ground for contemplation across civilizational boundaries.

Dr. Naoki Yamamoto
Dr. Naoki Yamamoto serves as an Assistant Professor at the International Islamic University of Science and Technology – Türkiye. His areas of specialization include Sufism, East Asian Islamic thought, intellectual and cultural interactions between East Asia and the Islamic world, and traditional Japanese culture. He also practices the Japanese tea ceremony and the Niten Ichi-ryū swordsmanship tradition. He received his PhD from the Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies at Kyoto University.

September 19, Saturday
7.00 PM GMT+3 (Istanbul) | 12.00 PM EDT (New York)
SufiCorner Istanbul (In-Person & Live Lecture)
Event Language: English

📩 Capacity is limited, and registration is required. Both in-person and online attendance options are available. You can access the registration form via the link in our bio. by @suficorner

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“This is that exalted night when that noble one
Graces the realms with divine light.
On this night, the hearts of the enlightened rejoice,
And true lovers surrender their souls to this sacred eve.”

Süleyman Çelebi, Mevlid-i Sharif

On this blessed night honored by the arrival of our beloved Prophet Muhammad(ﷺ), who illuminates the realms with his divine light and graces the universe with elegance and subtlety; praying that we may be among the people of heart whose souls find solace in his love.

Mawlid al-Nabi Mubarak
Mevlid Kandilimiz Mübarek Olsun
مبارك عليكم المولد النبوي الشريف

Qandusi Calligraphy of Muhammedü'r-Rasûlullâhﷺ by @hebatallahamin

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”Bu gice ol gicedir kim, ol şerîf
Nûr ile âlemleri eyler latîf
Bu gice şâdân olur erbâb-ı dil
Bu giceye cân verir ashâb-ı dil”

Süleyman Çelebi, Mevlid-i Şerif

Âlemleri nuruyla aydınlatan ve varlığıyla kâinata zarafet ve letafet katan Peygamber Efendimiz Hz. Muhammed’in(ﷺ) teşrif ettiği bu mübarek gecede; onun sevgisiyle kalpleri ferahlayan gönül ehlinden olmak duasıyla Mevlid Kandilimiz mübarek olsun.

Qandusi Stil Muhammedü'r-Rasûlullâhﷺ Hattı: @hebatallahamin by @suficorner

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Join us this Tuesday evening at SufiCorner Istanbul for a talk with Ian Greer, PhD student in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto.

In this lecture titled “Aspects of Sufism in Ottoman Iraqi Tafsir: Abū al-Thanāʾ al-Ālūsī’s Rūḥ al-Maʿānī,” Greer will discuss the influence of Akbarian Sufism and the Naqshbandi-Mujaddidi Order in the works of Abū al-Thanāʾ al-Ālūsī (d. 1854), the Ottoman Mufti of Baghdad in the early 19th century. The discussion will highlight how the al-Ālūsī family played a major role in the intellectual life of Iraq throughout the late Ottoman period, focusing on his renowned 30-volume tafsir work, Rūḥ al-Maʿānī.

Ian Greer
Ian Greer is a PhD student at the University of Toronto, in the Department for the Study of Religion. He received his MA in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the American University in Cairo, where he was awarded the George T. Scanlon Award for his dissertation on Ḥasan al-ʿAṭṭār (d. 1835). His scholarly interests include Qur’anic exegesis, later Islamic theology, intellectual history, and Ottoman Iraq. He has published on Shāh Walī Allāh’s reception of the Akbarian and Taymiyyan traditions, and a translation of a book by the Ottoman Şeyhülislâm Mustafa Sabri Efendi (d. 1954).

July 21, Tuesday
7.00 PM GMT+3 (Istanbul) | 12.00 PM EDT (New York)
SufiCorner Istanbul (In-Person Live Lecture & Live Stream)
Event Language: English

(Image: 19th-century Baghdad)

📩 Registration is required as capacity is limited. You can find the registration form via the link in our bio. by @suficorner

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Join us this Saturday evening for a reflective talk at SufiCorner Istanbul with Mohammed Rustom, Professor of Islamic Thought and Global Philosophy at Carleton University.

In this conversation titled "A Sufi Metaphysics of Nature," Professor Rustom will explore how the Sufi tradition perceives the natural world not merely as a material reality, but as a sacred canvas reflecting Divine signs and metaphysical truths. Drawing from classical Islamic philosophy and mystical literature, the talk will invite us to reconsider our relationship with nature through a deeply philosophical lens.

Mohammed Rustom
Mohammed Rustom is Professor of Islamic Thought and Global Philosophy at Carleton University and Executive Director of the Tokat Institute. An internationally recognized scholar whose writings have been translated into ten languages, Professor Rustom has published over fifteen books and one hundred articles in the fields of Islamic philosophy, Sufi literature, Quranic studies, contemporary Islamic thought, translation theory, and cross-cultural philosophy. His works include Merhametin Zaferi (Nefes, 2017), The Essence of Reality (NYU Press, 2022), Islamic Thought and the Art of Translation (Brill, 2023), Inrushes of the Heart (SUNY Press, 2023), and A Sourcebook in Global Philosophy (Equinox, 2025).

July 11, Saturday
7.00 PM GMT+3 (Istanbul) | 12.00 PM EST (New York)
SufiCorner Istanbul
Event Language: English

📩 Registration is required as capacity is limited. You can find the registration form via the link in our bio. by @suficorner

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Join us this Wednesday for a reflective talk at SufiCorner Istanbul with Emin Alzueta, poet and scholar from Granada, Spain.

Professor Alzueta will offer an exploration of the inner map of the human being, according to the Islamic tradition, and of the importance of self-knowledge in the spiritual path. Moving between classical thought and modern sensibility, he invites us to reconsider self-knowledge as both an intellectual inquiry and a lived experience of inner harmony.

Emin Alzueta
He is a Spanish professor of liberal arts and humanities, a poet and translator. He lives in Granada, Spain. Within the Islamic tradition, he has studied theology, tasawwuf, and intellectual history with traditional teachers in Turkey, UK and Spain. He has taught courses and lectures in universities and institutions in a variety of subjects, such as theology, metaphysics, sufism, history and civilization of Al-Andalus, intellectual history, aesthetics, and traditional psychology, in countries such as Spain, USA, Lebanon, Turkey and Bosnia. He is the author, editor and translator of several books, all in Spanish. His articles have appeared in journals such as Renovatio (Zaytuna College).

July 1, Wednesday
7.00PM TR
12.00PM EST | NY
SufiCorner Istanbul
Live Lecture
Event Language: English

📩 Registration is required as capacity is limited. You can find the registration form via the link in our bio. by @suficorner

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