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World Sufism Symposium Edinburgh: The Sufi Path in the 21st Century
Evening of Sufi Music, Poetry, Storytelling and Devotional Practice

Venue: Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL.
Date: Friday 30 September 2011.
Time: Registration 6.30pm-7pm for event 7pm-10pm.

"Whether you love God or love a human being, if you love enough, you will come into the presence of Love itself." - Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi

This evening will feature musicians and teachers attending Edinburgh's weekend World Sufism Symposium being held at the Gillis Centre. You will have the opportunity to experience various traditions of music, poetry and storytelling from Sufi traditions ranging from Asia, Africa, the Middle East and North America, led by authentic Sufi teachers, not "recreators."

Sufi music, poetry and storytelling traditionally takes place at gatherings called sama, where the emphasis is on a shared experience of wisdom and love in a community, rather than on "performers" and "audience." This evening will recreate this atmosphere and feature chanted and musical dhikr (remembrance practice) by various teachers, meditation, storytelling and new translations of the great 11th century Persian Sufi poet Abdullah Ansari by Nahid Angha, codirector of the International Association of Sufism and founder of the Sufi Women Organization (www.ias.org).

Cost: £10.

Numbers are limited. Advance booking recommended.

Bookings and Information: Fateah Alice Saunders, 44-(0)131-664-6206, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

On-Line Booking - Registration for the Public

On-Line Booking - Registration for Presenters

Co-sponsored by the Edinburgh International Centre for Spirituality and Peace, EICSP, Scottish Charity, SC038996 (www.eicsp.org) in conjunction with the International Association of Sufism (www.ias.org) and the Sufi Ruhaniat Edinburgh and UK communities.
 

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World Sufism Symposium Edinburgh Finalised Schedule and Presenter Biographies