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sufi journal home about sufi store highlights contributors contact read sufi journal of mystical philosophy practice sufi is a biannual international journal that explores the diverse aspects of mysticism spiritual thought and practice through articles interviews poetry narratives art and reviews sufi journal offers a platform for fresh perspectives that highlight the practical relevance of sufism and other mystical traditions in navigating modern life highlights from our recent issue issue 111 inner peace the path to equanimity alireza nurbakhsh inner peace has been the ultimate aim of every spiritual tradition although the paths may differ they all seek to free the human heart from the turmoil created by fear anxiety attachment and the unpredictable nature of life we cannot prevent suffering loss illness or disappointment but we can learn to respond to them in a way that preserves our inner balance many people mistakenly believe that peace depends upon favorable circumstances they imagine that once life s problems are resolved relationships improve financial security is achieved or health is restored tranquillity will naturally follow yet experience tells us otherwise even those who appear to possess everything often remain restless while others living in hardship display remarkable serenity this suggests that peace is not primarily a condition of the world around us but a quality of our relationship with it subscribe to read issue 111 songs from the rubble interview with ahmed muin abu amsha jairan gahan in songs from the rubble ahmad muin abu amsha a palestinian musician composer and educator offers a different perspective when the sound of the war in gaza renders the children of palestine mute music becomes an act of resilience compassion and hope this vision is deeply rooted in ahmed s own life and work coming from a musical family ahmed has dedicated his life to spreading music as a message of peace love and dignity before the war ahmed taught guitar performance music production and music education at the american international school of gaza the edward said national conservatory of music and the delia arts foundation he also founded awtar for sound production studio where he composed produced and engineered music ranging from children s songs and commercials to wedding music and popular tracks subscribe to watch issue 111 conversations with composers musicians tiokasin ghosthorse william allaudin mathieu mehmet ali sanlıkol and russill paul the conversations with composers and musicians in this issue approach the theme with a range of views that often overlap or complement one another tiokasin ghosthorse elucidates the lakota way of living with earth listening to the standing silent nation that is the natural world for ghosthorse music arises from living with silence listening to the songs and harmony already present william allaudin mathieu invites us to rethink our assumptions by proposing that listening is active while playing is passive while mathieu s ideas on listening are close to those of ghosthorse in his sufi perspective music can be a double edged sword it can help empty the mind and it can also be a veil hiding the face of the truth mehmet ali sanlıkol describes silence as the breath that allows music to enfold though silence and sound appear to be opposites they exist because of each other and they assign meaning to each other for russill paul the space between silence and music is not truly a space at all it appears only when the conceptual mind divides two realities that in spiritual experience remain inseparable subscribe to watch issue 111 interview with krishna das llew smith annie stopford the melodious open hearted singing of krishna das or kd as friends and fans most often call him has carried the devotional power of indian kirtan music to millions around the world ecstatic fans have turned him into something of a rock star of indian devotional music making him arguably the most famous performer of kirtan in the history of a musical form dating back five hundred years certainly no one has done more to make this hindu communal tradition more accessible to contemporary western ears with over 300 000 albums sold his music can infuse these soaring eastern melodies with a bluesy rock n roll spirit where creative arrangements blend traditional and western instruments and rhythms whether in a church concert hall or yoga workshop engaging the audience is essential to creating the live experience of kirtan because the music is made by musicians and audience together chanting the names of god in call and response kd s appearance as a kirtankar one who sings kirtan almost always draws a sell out crowd he had just finished a tour through bucharest budapest prague london moscow and copenhagen before we caught up with him in new york where he was preparing for an evening performance at the church of st paul and st andrew on new york s upper west side last november we spoke with kd during the sound check as the church s sanctuary filled to standing room capacity subscribe to read next 1 3 sufi stories issue 110 the futile getaway in the golden light of early evening the bazaar pulsed with life and amid the commotion a single figure moved with anxious purpose the trusted servant of king solomon his arms heavy with the finest fruits and breads for his master s table as he turned to leave the market the servant felt a sudden stillness in the air as if time itself held its breath he lifted his gaze and met a pair of eyes unblinking ancient filled with a fire not of this world subscribe to read issue 110 sufism at the old windmill each year as golden fields ripened under the late summer sun sheikh abu sa id would lead a caravan of family disciples and villagers to a weathered old windmill nestled in the arms of a quiet valley this was no ordinary errand it was a journey woven with joy reverence and spiritual awakening the windmill ancient and solitary stood like a guard over the surrounding plains its sails creaking rhythmically as if chanting a silent dhikr in the language of the wind subscribe to read sufi app as our world is evolving so is sufi being re imagined and reformulated to be a remarkable immersive digital experience by featuring poetry readings podcasts video music and special offerings now it is available through an app for mobile phones at an annual subscription price of usd 19 99 subscribe now sufi instagram join us on social media for spiritual reflections heartfelt stories and timeless poetry stay connected to the teachings and the community wherever you are follow sufi from the archive issue 89 the guide interview with a sufi shaykh interviewed by safoura nourbakhsh in this interview hossein kashani one of the shaykhs of the nimatullahi order speaks candidly about the distinct trials of a master disciple relationship when a perfected human being commits his or her life to guiding others on the path towards truth click to download issue 78 the meaning of surrender alireza nurbakhsh in sufi s 2009 winter issue alireza nurbakhsh master of the nimatullahi sufi order explores the meaning of surrender to god in his discourse he points out that surrender occurs in the context of fighting or resisting aspects of our life situation click to download quick link access to back issues submission guidelines nimatullahi sufi order support contact us subscribe to our newsletter thank you your submission has been received oops something went wrong while submitting the form 2025 sufi journal all rights reserved sufi is published by khaniqahi nimatullahi publications a non profit managed by the nimatullahi sufi order