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Daily Times – Leading News Resource of Pakistan – Debate over use of English emerging in US mosques

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

Daily Times – Leading News Resource of Pakistan – Debate over use of English emerging in US mosques. I am really surprised that this is even a debate, much less that it was posted in a Pakistani newspaper. I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Watch Documentary / Short films : Give Me Your Love by Nameera Ahmed

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

A wonderful short documentary on the music of the Mevlevis and a fascinating look into the making of the Ney (flute) that is used in this tradition. Wonderfully made film, the link is to the entire film (about 29 minutes) … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Celebrate Mercy

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

Just signed up for the CelebrateMercy webcast on Feb 25. Visit CelebrateMercy.com today and be the first to know when registration launches; they really need more volunteers worldwide. Welcome to Celebrate Mercy Posted using ShareThis

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It Is A Raining February Night – Coleman Barks | Morgan County Citizen Online

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

I think you will enjoy this sweet story about listening to a Coleman Barks reading at Georgia State University. He is one of the premier translators of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi into English. It Is A Raining February Night – Coleman … Continue reading →

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John Smith column 1/30/10: Speaker offers insights into Sufi way of Islam

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

The link takes you to an article about a lecture given in Pennsylvania (I believe in Reading). I am hopefull that more mainstream Americans and American Muslims will be able to access this kind of information. I have been requested … Continue reading →

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