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To all of you that feel the call to explore the endless potential of
love, journey now with love's greatest student – and master – the 13th
century mystic poet of Persia : Jelaluddin Rumi. Rumi's incredible,
profound verses invite us to experience a love beyond our senses,
beyond time, beyond language: a love that removes all boundaries and
answers all desire.
Sina Yasavolian recites selections of Nader Khalili's translations in
a graceful, lyrical dance to an original musical score by Hamoon
Tehrani . His music awakens our hearts as Sina's soothing voice and
Rumi's sensitive words transport our spirits to a place of union with
the infinite divine presence. In her readings, Sina exhibits a deep
respect and understanding of Rumi's writing, which she generously
shares with us. Do more than listen to this poetry and music; let it
color your soul. You can buy and download these music, directly from
this site. hope you enjoy it.
you can visite these web site for the CD.

http://trueloverumi.com/shop.html

http://cdbaby.com/cd/sina2

http://www.amazon.com/Rumis-Love-Sina/dp/B0012DKIBU/ref=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&s=music&\
qid=1233635484&sr=8-35



love and light

Sina

#119

From: Nihat Tsolak <ntsolak@...>
Date: Sun Mar 1, 2009 5:31 pm
Subject: Spring, Music, Poetry, Singing, Dance & Trans

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 Hello,

We have series of events coming up celebrating the spring, first being
this coming Friday with poetry and music, a chilled evening with music
and poetry, please bring poems and food to share.

On the 15th of March we have the drum circle, dance and singing, last
time we had belly dancers turning, it was great fun. On the 21st of
March we have an evening of Greek Music and Poetry at the Poetry Cafe.
Also on the 21st we are going to have a special drumming evening,
celebrating spring, this event will start at 9pm at St Marks.

There are further details on these events at www.caravansary.org on
the google calendar section, which I am updating on an ongoing basis,
you can also subscribe to this calender. If you are on Facebook, the
drumming events are under the London Drum Circle group, other events
under Caravansary Project group.

I've added the details of the poetry evening below, please forward
these events to friends and family who maybe interested.

If you work for a charity, community organisation, or would like to
raise funds for charities, we can run a free drum circle for you,
please get in touch. If you are also interested in becoming one of our
charity drummers please get in touch. I am organising a group of Sufi
Drummers who would perform, sing, chant in festivals, concerts,
charity events, you can join Sufi Drummers on Facebook for updates.

Look forward to see you again in one of our events.

Kind regards

Nihat


An evening of Greek Music & Poetry

"Once long ago I loved you, Atthis": An Evening with Sappho.

"Once long ago I loved you, Atthis,
A little graceless child you seemed to me"
Sappho

An evening with Music and Poetry of Sappho

We are going to read Sappho in Greek, English and perhaps in other
languages. Please bring your favourite poems and stories to share,
poems inspired by Sappho.

To Atthis

Though in Sardis now,
she things of us constantly

and of the life we shared.
She saw you as a goddess
and above all your dancing gave her deep joy.

Now she shines among Lydian women like
the rose-fingered moon
rising after sundown, erasing all

stars around her, and pouring light equally
across the salt sea
and over densely flowered fields

lucent under dew. Her light spreads
on roses and tender thyme
and the blooming honey-lotus.

Often while she wanders she remem-
bers you, gentle Atthis,
and desire eats away at her heart

for us to come.

--Translated by Willis Barnstone

More on Sappho at

http://www.sappho.com/poetry/sappho.html

Music by:

Kalia Baklitzanaki: vocals, ney, flute
Theo Lais: guitar, lafta

Kalia and Theo work together with modal music of the Eastern
Mediterranean and Middle East, combining the sounds of ney, flute,
voice, lafta, guitar and laouto.
For this event they will be performing compositions of Greek composers
who have used the poetry of Sappho and will also be improvising with
ancient Greek modes.

Kalia has a degree in Ethnomusicology where she specialized in Arabic
singing and Arabic flute (ney) and recently completed a Master’s in
Ethnochoreology looking at dance practices in the Middle East. She has
also completed a Diploma in flute performance with the Associated
Board of the Royal Schools of Music. Currently Kalia is teaching and
performing with ney and voice in London.

Theo completed a degree in Sociology and later received a Licentiate
in guitar performance with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools
of Music. He currently works as a guitar teacher in London and
performs with the charity Live Music Now.

www.myspace.com/kalia7

There is a £5 (£3 conc.) fee for venue hire and expenses.

Date:
21 March 2009
Time:
19:00 - 21:00
Location:
Poetry Cafe
22 Pepperton Rd, Covent Garden, WC2H 9BX
Town/City:
London, United Kingdom

#118

From: "Seth Bloombaum" <sbloombaum@...>
Date: Sun Dec 7, 2008 7:19 am
Subject: Sema Ceremony - Whirling Dervishes in Portland and Seattle

sbloombaum

Sufi Drumming Workshop - Music of Mystic Healing
with Quentin Shaw and Heather McQueen

Moroccan Sufi 'Aissawa' style
Frame drums, kettle-drums

Sunday 22 of July 12-2pm
Venue St Marks Church, Myddleton Square, London, EC1R 1XX Angel

Tuition: £6 No booking required, you can just turn up. Contact Email: info@... Tel: 0794 44 89 527

Aissaoua music is used in rituals of spritual healing held for many reasons, including marriages, circumcisions, and to treat medical and psychological conditions.
The Aissaoua spiritual brotherhood was formed for Sidi Ben Aissa (d.1546), whose tomb is located in Meknes. Followers usually consider themselves to be Muslim but their ceremonies reveal pre-Islamic traditions. Trance states are induced to channel healing power from baraka (magical forces) flowing through the universe. There are many important aspects to the ceremony like chanting, dancing and incense. Aissaoua music is related to other regional styles such as Jillella, Gnowa, Hamadcha, Toktooka Jebellia.

The instruments include a variety of percussion: Tabl (double-headed drums), Bendir (frame drums often with cymbals), Tarija (small goblet drums), Tibla (kettledrums) and Tasa (metal dish). The percussion is enhanced by rhythmic clapping, singing, ghyyta (double-reeded horn) and nefar (long trumpet).
Abdeljalil Aouame is mqaddem (master) of an Aissaoua troupe in Meknes, Morocco. He belongs to the Artistic Association of Aissaoua and has performed internationally.

Quentin Shaw trained first as an artist, specializing later in metal fabrication and blacksmithing. His musical studies have included top players of Tunisian darbooka, Pakistani tabla, Moroccan tabl, tibla and frame drum. He is also a teacher and performer. Quentin currently hammer-raises most of his drums from sheets of recycled steel. Natural skins, available tuneable or fixed.

Heather McQueen trained at the Art Institute of Chicago after studying dance, piano and flute. Ceramics has long been her interest; she has been making drums since 2000. She picked up her knowledge of percussion from lessons in Morocco and from playing with colleagues and friends, including Quentin. Heather's goblet and kettle drums come with natural skins of cow, goat or fish.

More on Quentin and Heather at www.flyingcarpetpercussion.org

When:

Friday, August 3, 2007, 7:00 PM

Where:

Paddinton Library
Porchester Rd W2 5DU
London
0794 44 89 527

Description:

In this month's meeting we have Raficq Abdulla MBE, poet and writer sharing his
experiences. Raficq has published "The Conference of the Birds" by Farid
Ud-Din Attar and Raficq Abdulla and Rumi Words of Paradise: Selected Poems by Rumi - New Interpretations by Raficq Abdulla. Both books are published by Frances Lincoln.

Raficq Abdulla - From "Things that Unfold to Delight".
"It dawned on me that there wasn't a single History. There wasn't a single answer to anything. Every event was someone's story. I was taught the English version of Waterloo, but there was also a French version, the officer's version, the foot-soldier's version. So there could be no certainty."

"Suddenly we're aware of the utter contingency of our lives. The music stops and there's silence. Deus Absconditus. But at the end of the day it's the truth. You don't know, I don't know. We have to live with that not-knowing."

The group is open to everyone, please come along, bring a friend. Please ask at the reception in the library for the Reading Group.

#108

From: "Nihat Tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Sat May 12, 2007 2:51 pm
Subject: Rumi Day, Rumi Group, Ney Workshops, Sufi Percussion

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Dear All,

We have a number of Rumi and Sufi related
events, there is a monthly Rumi Group meeting at Paddington Library,
monthly Ney workshops, also a new Sufi Frame drumming workshop is
starting in June.

We are planning a Sufi Music concert with Nihavend, also a Oud workhop
with Ahmed Mukhtar. You can find details on our workshops at
www.caravansary.org

There is a Rumi Day as part of the Orient Express season at Arcola
Theatre, further details below.

Look forward to seeing you in one our events.

Regards


--
Nihat Tsolak
London, UK
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ntsolak
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Rumi Day        May 27 2007

Arcola Theatre
27 Arcola Street
London E8 2DJ
box office 020 7503 1646
www.arcolatheatre.com

To celebrate the 800th year of the birth of Rumi come and take part
in a day
of Rumi inspiration.

5pm. free
                Tolerance and the Philosophy of Rumi
                with Dr Ismail Cimen, ney and oud and
                naat singer, Nihat Tsolak of Caravansary.
                Bring your favourite Rumi verse.

7pm. free
                Nihavend, Ottoman music group.


8pm.  £5
                Rumi, The Wings of Love 34 mins.
                and
                the UK Premiere of

                The Circles of Remembrance 82 mins
                by Shems Friedlander, the renowned American
photographer,                       filmmaker and writer.

Part of the Arcola Theatre Orient Express season for full programme:

http://fuelcellknowledge.org/ARCOLA/OrientExpress/ArcolaBrochure.pdf

#107

From: "Nihat Tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:06 am
Subject: Fwd: ist skriptura

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Date: 19-Apr-2007 06:02
Subject: ist skriptura
To: ntsolak@...


Dear Nihat,  hope to see you at konia here the programm. best regards and
hope for europe or london... to collaborate to organize  an important
manifestation of divine soul. best clerici
--
Attention !
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New Address: holyscript@... became holyscript@...

Every mail have to be addressed to M. Leonardo A. Clerici, president of
Istituto di Skriptura, now to holyscript@...




--
Nihat Tsolak
London, UK
http://www.linkedin.com/in/ntsolak

#106

From: "Nihat Tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Mon Mar 12, 2007 2:17 pm
Subject: Rumi, Interfaith concerts, Improvisation Workshops

ntpl5

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Hi there,
There are 3 events that you maybe interested this week, further details below

Regards

Nihat

Interfaith Concert

St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace

Friday 16 March 2007

Rumi Foundation presents an interfaith concert of Sufi and klezmer music.

Taraweeh, led by master ney (reed flute) player Louai Alhenawi, offer a rare chance to hear Sufi music from the Arab tradition, and include a stunning 'Tanoura' dancer (Egyptian-style Sufi whirling).

Vivi Lachs leads her klezmer trio in plaintive and passionate Yiddish songs and music, including lyrics to the mystic Ba'al Shem Tov.

Readings by Alan Rainer.

Refreshments are served gratis.

Doors open 7pm

£7

Funded by DCLG

St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace

78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG

Contact: Khaled 07752 830940 or khaledhakim@...

www.rumi.org.uk

------------------------------------------------------
Improvisation Workshops

Series of evening and weekend
improvisation classes at the Rag Factory, London E1, every Thursday
evening for 6 weeks starting on March the 15th 2007. Cost: £72,
Concession £60.

Open to all and particularly relevant to self-developers, performers,
communicators and members of the creative industry, the Far Games use
the rules and discipline of theatrical improvisation to explore
creativity, leadership and collaboration.

Whether you are interested in performing or self and professional
development, have never tried improvisation before or want to expand
your skills, the classes are non-judgmental and their difficulty
level is progressive. If you are experienced you will develop your
competence with new people. If it's your first time you will be
looked after. Visit http://www.imprology.com for more information
including games and workshop formats.

Please pass on this information to anyone you think may be interested.

Do not hesitate to contact me should you need more information.

Thank you for your attention.

Remy Bertrand - http://www.imprology.com

St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation & Peace

78, Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG

www.stethelburgas.org

t: 020 7496 1610 e: events@ stethelburgas.org

Poetry

@ ST ETHELBURGA'S

What can

Rumi and Rilke

teach us about violence?

Raficq Abdulla & Philip Wells

read two great mysical poets

~ Jalaluddin Rumi and Rainer Maria Rilke ~

and explore what they say to our violent times

in poems of their own.

Admission £10 (concessions £5)

Refreshments available

7.00 - 9.00 pm

Thursday 15 March

#105

From: HGhassany <afrabia@...>
Date: Sun Feb 11, 2007 2:44 am
Subject: Re: December & January Events

afrabia@...

Dear Nihat,

I have heard that there will be a 800 years
commemoration of Rumi in Istanbul and Konya this year.
Any idea when will that take place?

Warm regards,

Harith
--- Nihat Tsolak <ntsolak@...> wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I hope you are well, we have a Rumi Celebration on
> the 17 of December,
> further details below,.Also we have a six week
> workshop introduction
> to Sufism, further details at www.caravansary.org
>
> We are going to take a break with the Ney, drumming
> and storytelling
> workshops for the holidays
>  from 17 of December. The workshops are back on the
> 13 of January.  I
> have received new Neys from Turkey if any of you
> interested in coming
> to Ney classes please come along, 17th is the last
> Sunday for this year.
>
>
> All the best for the Christmas and New Year
>
> Regards
>
> Nihat
> www.rumi.org.uk
>
> Rumi: The Nuptial Night: Interfaith Concert
>
> The soul which cannot endure fire and smoke won't
> find the Secret. -
> Diwan - Ode 887
>
> Sunday 17 Dec, 6:30pm- 8:30 pm :
> Admission: £8 at the door
> Venue: Essex Unitarian Church, 112 Palace Gardens
> Terrace, Notting
> Hill Gate London, W8 4RT (click on the postcode for
> a local map)
> Tel: 07752 830940, email: info@...
>
> At the death of the great Sufi poet and sage Mevlana
> Jalaluddin RUMI,
> Muslims, Jews, and Christians all joined the
> funeral.
>
> This date on 17th December is traditionally
> celebrated as Mevlana
> Rumi's 'nuptial night' when he finally joined in
> union with the Beloved.
>
> We invite you to an interfaith concert of Mevlevi
> music, plaintive
> Yiddish songs, and Christian spirituals, with
> readings from Rumi's
> poetry in English and Persian.
>
>
>
> The day I've died, my pall is moving on -
> But do not think my heart is still on earth!
> Don't weep and pity me: "Oh woe, how awful!"
> You fall in devil's snare - woe, that is awful!
> Don't cry "Woe, parted!" at my burial -
> For me this is the time of joyful meeting!
> Don't say "Farewell!" when I'm put in the grave -
> A curtin is it for eternal bliss.
> You saw "descending" - now look at the rising!
> Is setting dangerous for sun and moon?
> To you it looks like setting, but it's rising;
> The coffin seems a jail, yet it means freedom.
> Which seed fell in the earth that did not grow
> there?
> Why do you doubt the fate of human seed?
> What bucket came not filled from out the cistern?
> Why should the Yusaf "Soul" then fear this well?
> Close here your mouth and open it on that side.
> So that your hymns may sound in Where-no-place!
>
> Annemarie Schimmel "Look! This is Love - Poems of
> Rumi "
> Shambhala, 1991
>
>
> Supported by DCLG, Alif-Aleph and Rumi Foundation
>
>
>
>
> Seeking Sufism
>
>
>
> Listen to presences inside poems,
> Let them take you where they will.
>
> Rumi
> Thursdays 11 Jan,7:30-9:30, Thursdays, 11th Jan to
> 16th Feb 2007
> Admission: £50 or £10 per session, payment can be
> made on the day. 0
> Venue: St. Paul's Steiner School, 1 St Paul's Rd, N1
> 2QH tel: 0794 44
> 89 527 email: info@...
>
> A six-week group on the paradoxical teachings of the
> Sufis as found in
> poems, stories and sayings. Rumi describes Sufism as
> 'finding joy in
> the heart when affliction comes.' We will explore
> the Sufi tradition
> in four ways; reading from the heart, dialogue,
> meditation and
> storytelling.
>
> Facilitator: Tom Bland is a writer, poet and group
> leader. He is
> researching a book on Rumi and the poetic
> imagination.
>
> Nearest tube is Highbury & Islington.
>
>
>




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#104

From: Whirling <whirling121@...>
Date: Sat Feb 10, 2007 4:51 pm
Subject: Re: Rumi Clip

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Salam Uwe,

you may like it.

NANS

Hi
Please take a look at this Rumi Clip ..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6SZSWqDL7RA

If you like it please pass it on.
Peace

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#103

From: "sinajon1" <sinajon1@...>
Date: Thu Feb 8, 2007 3:25 pm
Subject: Rumi Clip

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Hi
Please take a look at this Rumi Clip ..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6SZSWqDL7RA

If you like it please pass it on.
Peace

#102

From: "Nihat Tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Sat Dec 2, 2006 3:37 pm
Subject: December & January Events

ntpl5

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Hello All,

I hope you are well, we have a Rumi Celebration on the 17 of December,
further details below,.Also we have a six week workshop introduction
to Sufism, further details at www.caravansary.org

We are going to take a break with the Ney, drumming and storytelling
workshops for the holidays
  from 17 of December. The workshops are back on the 13 of January.  I
have received new Neys from Turkey if any of you interested in coming
to Ney classes please come along, 17th is the last Sunday for this year.


All the best for the Christmas and New Year

Regards

Nihat
www.rumi.org.uk

Rumi: The Nuptial Night: Interfaith Concert

The soul which cannot endure fire and smoke won't find the Secret. -
Diwan - Ode 887

Sunday 17 Dec, 6:30pm- 8:30 pm :
Admission: £8 at the door
Venue: Essex Unitarian Church, 112 Palace Gardens Terrace, Notting
Hill Gate London, W8 4RT (click on the postcode for a local map)
Tel: 07752 830940, email: info@...

At the death of the great Sufi poet and sage Mevlana Jalaluddin RUMI,
Muslims, Jews, and Christians all joined the funeral.

This date on 17th December is traditionally celebrated as Mevlana
Rumi's 'nuptial night' when he finally joined in union with the Beloved.

We invite you to an interfaith concert of Mevlevi music, plaintive
Yiddish songs, and Christian spirituals, with readings from Rumi's
poetry in English and Persian.



The day I've died, my pall is moving on -
But do not think my heart is still on earth!
Don't weep and pity me: "Oh woe, how awful!"
You fall in devil's snare - woe, that is awful!
Don't cry "Woe, parted!" at my burial -
For me this is the time of joyful meeting!
Don't say "Farewell!" when I'm put in the grave -
A curtin is it for eternal bliss.
You saw "descending" - now look at the rising!
Is setting dangerous for sun and moon?
To you it looks like setting, but it's rising;
The coffin seems a jail, yet it means freedom.
Which seed fell in the earth that did not grow there?
Why do you doubt the fate of human seed?
What bucket came not filled from out the cistern?
Why should the Yusaf "Soul" then fear this well?
Close here your mouth and open it on that side.
So that your hymns may sound in Where-no-place!

Annemarie Schimmel "Look! This is Love - Poems of Rumi "
Shambhala, 1991


Supported by DCLG, Alif-Aleph and Rumi Foundation




Seeking Sufism



Listen to presences inside poems,
Let them take you where they will.

Rumi
Thursdays 11 Jan,7:30-9:30, Thursdays, 11th Jan to 16th Feb 2007
Admission: £50 or £10 per session, payment can be made on the day. 0
Venue: St. Paul's Steiner School, 1 St Paul's Rd, N1 2QH tel: 0794 44
89 527 email: info@...

A six-week group on the paradoxical teachings of the Sufis as found in
poems, stories and sayings. Rumi describes Sufism as 'finding joy in
the heart when affliction comes.' We will explore the Sufi tradition
in four ways; reading from the heart, dialogue, meditation and
storytelling.

Facilitator: Tom Bland is a writer, poet and group leader. He is
researching a book on Rumi and the poetic imagination.

Nearest tube is Highbury & Islington.

#101

From: sina yasa <sinajon1@...>
Date: Sun Oct 29, 2006 1:14 pm
Subject: Releases New Rumi Cd

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Dear Rumi Lovers

I have finally finished my CD after two years of working on it, and I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed putting it together. This CD is a compilation of recitations of some of Rumi’s best poems. Each poem is recited with beautiful classical music that compliments each individual poem.

You can listen to the Cd at my web site, www.trueloverumi.com , and you can choose to either buy the CD or download specific tracks.

The CD can also be purchased at www.cdbaby.com or www.amazon.com.

Thanks for all you support.,and I am sure this Cd will be great thoughtful gift for Christmas.

I am working on a second CD as well so any feedback or comments would be greatly appreciated.

Peace for all
Sina

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but to love much;
and so, do that which best stirs you to love.

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#100

From: "nihat tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:21 pm
Subject: Forthcoming Events: Rumi Groups, Shams Talk, Whirling Dervishes

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Hello Everyone,

there are a number of events coming up, we have the weekly Improvisation and Storytelling Workshops starting this Sunday. We are going to be working with Sufi stories, storytelling skills, and looking opportunities to perform, there are further details at www.caravansary.org/workshops/

Also on 3rd of November we have the Rumi Group meeting in Paddington Library at 7pm. Our Sufi Music and Ney workshops are on every Sunday as usual. Further on this and other events at www.caravansary.org

On 4th of November there is a seminar on Shams and Rumi, this is followed by Whirling Dervishes on Sunday the 5th of November. Further details on these two events below.

Look forward to meeting you in one of our events.

Rergards

--
Nihat
mob 0794 4489 527
www.Caravansary.Org
Events and Workshops
Music, Drum/Percussion Circles,
Education/School Workshops
Team building & Corporate Events

ICC (Inter Cultural Centre), in association with the London Middle
East Institute, is pleased to announce the forthcoming lecture by Dr. Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh entitled 'Shams Tabrizi: the doctrine and discipline of Rumi's Sufi
Master' at the Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS Main Building, Russel Square, London WC1H 0XG on the 4th November 2006 11.30am -4.30 pm. This lecture will examine and
elaborate specific details of the spiritual educational methods utilised by Rumi's master (Shams Tabrizi). There will be tea/cofee and biscuits available, and there is also the opportunity to listen live Sufi music. Please find attached a
flyer and poster for this event which you may print and/or distribute to relevant parties.
Admission to this lecture is FREE, but interested individuals are
advised to preregister due to limited seating capacity.

Please contact:
Inter Cultural Centre (ICC)
Tel. No. 0208 416 3840
Mobile: 0771 853 5006
E-mail: icc_uk_org@...;

Website: www.iccsimoerg.com / www.icchome.org

Dr Azmayesh is a Paris-based scholar specializing in Sufism, Spirituality and
Mystisim. Having graduated from Paris and Lyon as a doctor of Philosophy and
Comparative Sciences of Christian and Islamic Religions, he has
published widely on Islam, Sufism and Spirituality. Parallel to these academic accomplishments, Dr. Azmayesh is also the official representative of the Shah Nematollah
Vali Gonabadi Sufi Order in Europe, Canada and the United States of America.

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Whirling Dervishes: Whispers of Love - 5th of November

A night dedicated to Rumi, his way of love, peace and universal truth. The event will feature an exhibition on Rumi and the Sufi tradition; a magical performance by the
world-renowned Turkish Whirling Dervishes; a feast of live Sufi music; a speech on the relevance of Rumi for today.

date: 05 November 2006, Sunday
time: 7:00 pm
Tickets:
Friends House
173 Euston Road,
London NW1 2BJ
£15, £10
Box Office:
020 7388 8822

How to find FRIENDS HOUSE
The Friend House is located on Euston Road, opposite of the
Euston Train Station, just 1 minute from the station by walk.
Destination Euston Train Station 436, 73, 30
Take the Victoria Line or Northen Line for Euston Train Station

#99

From: "nihat tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:23 pm
Subject: Sufi Lecture on Rumi & Sham at SOAS

ntpl5

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Dear Friends,

please find attached information regarding Dr.
Azmayesh's lecture at the Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS Nov 4th.

Rergards

--
Nihat

www.Caravansary.Org
Music, Drum/Percussion Circles,
Education/School Workshops
Team building & Corporate Events
Darboukha & Frame Drum Sale


ICC (Inter Cultural Centre), in association with the London Middle
East Institute, is
pleased to announce the forthcoming lecture by Dr. Seyed Mostafa Azmayesh
entitled 'Shams Tabrizi: the doctrine and discipline of Rumi's Sufi
Master' at the
Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS Main Building, Russel Square, London WC1H 0XG on
the 4th November 2006 11.30am -4.30 pm. This lecture will examine and
elaborate specific details of the spiritual educational methods
utilised by Rumi's
master (Shams Tabrizi). There will be tea/cofee and biscuits
available, and there is
also the opportunity to listen live Sufi music. Please find attached a
flyer and poster
for this event which you may print and/or distribute to relevant parties.
Admission to this lecture is FREE, but interested individuals are
advised to preregister
due to limited seating capacity.

Please contact:
Inter Cultural Centre (ICC)
Tel. No. 0208 416 3840
Mobile: 0771 853 5006
E-mail: icc_uk_org@...;

Website: www.iccsimoerg.com / www.icchome.org

Dr Azmayesh is a Paris-based scholar specializing in Sufism, Spirituality and
Mystisim. Having graduated from Paris and Lyon as a doctor of Philosophy and
Comparative Sciences of Christian and Islamic Religions, he has
published widely on
Islam, Sufism and Spirituality. Parallel to these academic accomplishments, Dr.
Azmayesh is also the official representative of the Shah Nematollah
Vali Gonabadi
Sufi Order in Europe, Canada and the United States of America.

#98

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Date: Tue Oct 3, 2006 6:42 am
Subject: Newsletter 59 (Masnawi session 27)

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#97

From: "Nihat Tsolak" <ntpl5@...>
Date: Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:11 am
Subject: Events Update

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Dear friends,

I hope you are well, we had a really exciting summer with various
things going on. Hossam Ramzy's workshop was great, it was very nice
meeting him at long last. I have invited him back again, he maybe
back probably sometime in November. The drumming workshops are going
on as usual on Sundays.  We have changed the format of the drumming
workshops where we are doing more jamming and learning from each
other. We will be organising master workshops occasionally where we
get some expert input. I am facilitating the drumming workshops at
the moment, need help with running the group if you would like
support me on this please drop me an email.

We had great interested from the Turkish media to our new Ney
workshops. There are some photos from the workshops at
www.caravansary.org where you can also get further details on the
workshops.

We are starting the Rumi Group meetings in Paddington library after
a long break.  I've had a great time with this group and missed the
company. In good days we had only me turning up in better days we
had interviews with the BBC, lets see what happens this time. We are
meeting again every first Friday of the month in Paddington library
at 7pm, next meeting is on the 6th of October, please ask at the
reception for the group.

I am really keen to start a storytelling workshop and mevlevi
turning workshops. It will be great to have our own drama group
performing Sufi stories, also stories from Arabian Nights in various
events and festivals.

Also it will be wonderful to have our own group of whirling
dervishes to celebrate Rumi's 800th anniversary next year. If there
are any people interested drop me a line or do come and see me on
Sunday at St Marks.

If any of you would like to learn Indian tabla Pandit Sankha
Chatarjee is teaching between 15-19 September, 2006 10am-3pm,
including breaks, refreshments/snacks Forest Gate, East London.
Please contact for more details or call on 07798668145. There is
also an event below organised by Sufi Order UK you maybe interested
in attending, further details below.

For a complete list of all our events please go to
www.caravansary.org/events and www.caravansary.org/workshops section

Kind regards

Nihat
mob 0794 44 89527


The Sufi Order UK
invites you to a weekend seminar on
Teachings of Spiritual Liberty with Pir Zia Inayat Khan, Head of the
Sufi Order International

"Momentarily to take oneself out of the heady intoxication of
life is to observe that human existence is a fleeting passage
between the mystery of birth and death. We cannot help
being travellers. But we can choose the course we chart, and
direct each footstep with precision toward the object of our
truest desire."

  Pir Zia Inayat Khan Pir Zia Inayat Khan is the spiritual leader of
the Sufi Order
International (established by Hazrat Inayat Khan in London,
1917) and founding director of the Suluk Academy, an esoteric
school located in upstate New York. His initiatory heritage
integrates the sacred teachings of four Sufi lineages – Chishti,
Suhrawardi, Qadiri, and Naqshbandi within an interspiritual path.
He holds a Master's degree in Religion from Duke University.
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 November 2006
10.00am–5.00pm daily Tickets £120 (£100 concession)
EARLY BIRD before Saturday 30 September £100
(£80 concession) Available from the Barbican Box office
– venue and booking see over

For further information: www.sufiorder.co.uk
A journey to the Light through the timeless poems of Rumi,
Hafiz, Gibran, Kabir, Tao Te Ching, Jimenez, Machado and
music by Bach, Scriabin, Schubert, Improvisations and Raga
Azima Melita Kolin – piano Uta Schlichtig – cello
Sri M Yogeswaran – singer

Readers: Aziz Dikeulias, Kim Richardson, AnnMarie Terry
Saturday 11th November 2006 6.30pm–8pm Tickets £10
Booking:

Tickets for both the weekend seminar and
concert can be booked via the Barbican Box Office
Tel. 020 7638 8891 open 9am–8pm daily (booking fee)
Or online www.barbican.org.uk (reduced booking fee)
Venue: Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's, UBS & LSO Music
Education Centre, 161 Old Street, London EC1V 9NG
www.lso.co.uk/lsostlukes
The Lovers of Rumi present
To the Source of
the Seven Rivers

#96

From: "David Fideler" <david_fideler@...>
Date: Sun Sep 3, 2006 9:57 pm
Subject: Sept and Oct Presentations in Washington, Vancouver, Oregon, and California

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Later this September and October, my wife Sabrineh and I
will be giving a series of presentations on Sufi poetry in
Seattle and Bellingham, Washington; Vancouver; Portland,
Oregon; and Sonoma, Corte Madera, Santa Cruz, and
Mountain View, California. There will also be some
presentations in Michigan in November.

There is a complete list of presentations and further
information on the website at:

http://www.sufipoetry.com

The presentations discuss the background of Sufi poetry and
include performances of poetry in Persian and English with
musical accompaniment.

If you or your friends are able to attend one of these events,
we'd love to see you.

David Fideler

* * * * * * * * * *

Fall Presentations on Persian Sufi Poetry

September 13, 2006
Seattle, Washington. East West Books, 6500 Roosevelt Way NE - 7:00 PM -
Presentation
followed by book signing - Free

September 15, 2006
Seattle, Washington. Third Place Books, 6504 20th Avenue - 7:30 PM -
Presentation
followed by book signing - Free

September 17, 2006
Bellingham, Washington. Village Books, 1200 11th Street - 5:00 PM - Presentation
followed by book signing - Free

September 19, 2006
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia,
sponsored by Banyen Books - 7:30 PM - Presentation followed by book signing

September 21, 2006
Portland, Oregon. New Renaissance, 1338 NW 23rd Avenue - 7:00 PM - Presentation
followed by book signing - $12 - Reservations: (503) 224-4929

September 25, 2006
Sonoma, California. Readers Books, 127 East Napa Street - 7:30 PM - Presentation
followed by book signing - Free

September 27, 2006
Corte Madera, California. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Boulevard - 7:00 PM -
Presentation followed by book signing - Free

September 28, 2006
Santa Cruz, California. Gateways Books, 1126 Soquel Avenue - 7:00 PM -
Presentation
followed by book signing - Free

October 3, 2006
Mountain View, California. East West Books, 324 Castro Street - 7:30 PM -
Presentation
followed by book signing - Free

November 5, 2006
Ganges, Michigan. Lakeshore Interfaith Institute, 1200 11th Street - 11:00 AM -
Presentation followed by book signing - Free

November 9, 2006
Grand Rapids, Michigan. Schuler Books - 7:00 PM - Presentation followed by book
signing
- Free

#95

From: "Nihat Tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:47 pm
Subject: Frame Drumming Festival & Hossam Ramzy Workshop

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Hello All,

I am pleased to announce a workshop by internationally known drummer
percussionist Hossam Ramzy on the 20th of August. There are further details below, also at
www.caravansary.org please pass it to friends who maybe interested in
attending.

We are resuming the frame drumming and darbukha workshops from this
weekend as follows, 11:30 - 12:30 we will have frame drum workshop.

This is followed by 12:30 to 2pm by darbukha workshop, the frame
drummers can join the darbukha workshop. We also have a Ney workshop
alongside, between 12-2pm with our Ney Master Muniser Unver teaching. The workshops will go on through the
summer.

Frame Drumming Festival starting on the 25th of August with a number of events and workshops, there are further details at www.caravansary.org/drumming/festival

If you need any further details, or you would like to book please let me know

Regards

Nihat

www.caravansary.org

Beginner/Improver Darbukha Masterclass with Hossam Ramzy

Egypt's Ambassador of Rhytm & the World's Leading Name in Egyptian
Dance Music

Sun 20 Aug - 12 - 6pm - St Marks Church, Myddelton Square

Hossam Ramzy was born in Cairo, Egypt. His musical career began early,
when at the age of three he was given his first drum, an Egyptian
Tabla.....

Hossam's passion and huge talent for percussion was noted by his
family, many of whom were themselves involved in the arts. Hossam was
encouraged to master his craft and studied under leading Cairo music
teachers.

A move to Saudi Arabia led him to joining with many Bedouin tribes
which gave the young Hossam a rich insight into the cultural origins
of Middle Eastern music and became the inspiration for many of his
later rhythmic directions. In the mid 1970's Hossam came to England,
and enjoyed great success as a Jazz drummer working with many
respected Jazz musicians like Andy Sheperd and Geoff Williams. But as
he began looking for new dimensions of percussive sounds, he found
himself turning full circle back to his first love, the Egyptian
Drums, and the thrilling dance rhythms of the Middle East. Hossam then
encorporated all his rhythmic experience into creating a new sound
that is heard on hundreds of the world leading albums recorded today.

The club dance scene of 2001 was taken by a storm with Hossam's No# 1
hit EDONY that has topped the dance charts worldwide.
The distinctive sound of his Arabian & North African string
arrangements, his percussion and exciting rhythms on his albums caught
the imagination of Peter Gabriel and Hossam was invited to perform on
PASSION and later US, and has just completed the working on Peter's
new unreleased album. Hossam has gone on to work with many top
musicians including Joan Armatrading & Mary Wilson.

Hossam is known world wide for creating string arrangements and
percussion and produced many songs for the world's leading artists
such as:
Yesim Salkim, Celick Erici, Cheb Khaled, Tarkan, Rachid Taha, Faudel,
The Gypsy Kings and the list just goes on.

In 1994 Robert Plant and Jimmy Page (ex-Led Zeppelin) invited
Hossam to bring together a band of Arabian musicians and work on their
reunion album 'No Quarter - Unledded' for which he was rewarded a GOLD
thena PLATINUM discs. This led to Hossam joining Page & Plant on their
historic reunion 1995/96 world tour.

During this historic tour, the following headline appeared
"Hossam Ramzy, The fuel behind the Robert Plant & Jimmy Page's
Unledded World Tour."
© The Chicago Times

In November 2001 at the 25th Anniversary of the ARC Music record
company, with whom Hossam has released 18 Albums in his own name for
the Egyptian dance, he was awarded a PLATINUM disc for being their top
selling artist, over 200.000 record sales.

Hossam built his own state of the art recording environment DRUMZY
STUDIO, in which he has the latest in recording technolgy mixed in
with old;and unique sounds of the best names in recording equipment.
With all this available to his finger tips, he can now create many new
sounds of the old traditional grooves and Arabian & North African
Samples & Loops of which he has no less than 80.000, all in perfect
BPM, and ready to use. To date Hossam has recorded and released 4 top
selling albums in Drumzy Studio.
There is more on Hossam Ramzy at www.hossamramzy.com

Admission: £45 (£25 conc.) Advance booking essential, payment via
check to Caravansary Project or cash on the day. Email
info@... page or tel: 0794 44 89 527 to book

#94

From: "Nihat Tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Tue Jul 25, 2006 8:11 am
Subject: Sufi Music Festival this Weekend

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Sufi Music Festival London July 28-31 2006



Where Everything Is Music

Don't worry about saving these songs!
And if one of our instruments breaks, it doesn't matter
We have falled into the place where everything is music.
The strumming and the flute notes rise into the atmosphere,
And even if the whole world's harp should burn up,
There will still be hidden instruments playing.*

This year's Sufi Music Festival in London aims to offer a small taste
of the passion that Rumi talks about. Caravansary presents a weekend
of workshops including Sufi meditation, performances by
internationally known artists, Sufi music and musicians. The Festival
launch on Friday evening is with Nihavend Ensemble performing
classical Turkish Sufi Music. This is followed by Sufi Music workshops
on Saturday including Ney and Frame Drum. In the evening, we have a
concert with Rumi's poetry and music, which will sooth hearts and
minds. On Sunday we have further Sufi Music workshops and events,
culminating with a performance of Persian Sufi Music. The Festival
will end with an authentic Sufi Meditation, exploring the passion and
love of the Sufis. Caravansary is also pleased to offer a Rumi
Festival later on in the year to celebrate the 800 years of Rumi.

Nihat Tsolak
Festival Director

Festival Events at www.caravansary.org/festival

#93

From: "Nihat Tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:55 pm
Subject: Latif Bolat Concert & Workshop Saturday 15 of July

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Hello All,

I would like to invite you to spend a day in the company of Latif Bolat, one of the most well-known Turkish musicians in the U.S., on Saturday 15 of July.

Latif plays devotional Sufi songs, called Ilahi and Nefes, from the Anatolian peninsula. Accompanying himself on baglama (Turkish long-necked lute), Latif sings of love and spirit, with many songs featuring the lyrics of the great 13th century mystical poets Rumi and Yunus Emre.

Please see attachments for further details, also there are on this event at www.caravansary.org/events

Details on the workshop is at

I would appreciate if you forward to friends who maybe interested in attending. If you have any questions please let me know.

Kind regards

Nihat

www.caravansary.org

#92

From: "Nihat Tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:29 pm
Subject: Introduction to Sufi Meditation

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Introduction to Sufi Meditation

An unique opportunity to explore and experience the Sufi Meditation.
with Sheikha Rita Ali


Saturday 8 Jul - 10:30am - 4:30pm


Venue Essex, Kensington Unitarian Church
112 Palace Gardens Terrace, Notting Hill Gate
London, W8 4RT
please bring light lunch to share


Tel: 0794 44 89 527
Please see www.sufimeditation.org
for further details


Fee £45 (£25 conc.) advance booking essential, payment can be on the
day or via cheque on the day.


Sufism - a mystical tradition known as the Way of the Heart. Sufis
are lovers of Truth. Through love and devotion they move towards the
Truth, which we are all seeking. This mystical path is still taught
to seekers  today through a variety of techniques, including
exercise, movement, drumming, dancing, meditation, chanting and
whirling.


Join our Australian born Shaykha Rita Ali who will guide us to the
fascinating world of Sufi mysticism and Sufi Meditation, also
traditionally known as Zikr. For the past thirteen years she has
been a student of Shaykh Taner and now one of his representatives in
the  United Kingdom. Shaykha Rita Ali has a background in
anthropology, publishing and teaching. She gives regular teachings
and sohbets in London and online.


www.sufimeditation.org

#91

From: "Nihat Tsolak" <ntsolak@...>
Date: Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:39 am
Subject: A Thousand Years of Turkish Sufism, Music, Poetry and Arts

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A Thousand Years of Turkish Sufism, Music, Poetry and Arts
with Latif Bolat

Sat 15 July - 10:30am - 4:30pm St Marks Church, Myddelton Square,
EC1R 1XX Angel

Admission: £45 (£25 conc.) limited spaces available, advance booking
essential.

Workshop: In this day-long workshop, we'll examine and practice the
ancient Sufi poetry and music of Turkey. Starting in central Asia,
Turks developed a unique blend of shamanistic, islamic and somewhat
heterodoxical mysticsm. In this workshop, we'll work on the music
theory, musical styles, ryhtmic patterns, Sufi poetry and other
mystical arts of the Turkish people. Some of the workshops will be
hands on practices of the music. So bring your guitars, violins or
any instruments you have along with any size or shapes of drums to
discover the complicated and very entertaining Turkish beats. Here
are some of the related lectures and workshops in this full day of
Turkish cultural offering:

a) Turkish History from Central Asia to Anatolia: 1000 years of
Journey
b) Turkish Religions from Shamanism to Islam
c) Turkish Sufi Mysticsm since Islam
d) Turkish Music theory: Makams, musical forms and Turkish Rhythms
e) Mystic poetry of Turkish Dervishes
One of the most well-known Turkish musicians in the U.S., Latif Bolat
plays Turkish Folk Music and devotional Sufi songs, called Ilahi and
Nefes, from the Anatolian peninsula. Accompanying himself on baglama
(Turkish long-necked lute), Latif sings of love and spirit, with many
songs featuring the lyrics of the great 13th century mystical poets
Rumi and Yunus Emre.
Latif Bolat, one of the most renowned Turkish musicians in North
America , is a native of the Turkish Mediterranean town of Mersin.
After receiving his degree in folklore and music at Gazi University
in Ankara, Turkey, he taught traditional music throughout the
country. He then went on to manage Ankara Halk Tiyatrosu, a musical
theater company, which performed traditional musical plays. Mr. Bolat
also received additional degrees in Turkish History and Middle East
Religion and Politics from Ankara University and an MBA from San
Francisco State University.
Now residing in the USA, Mr. Bolat is one of the most distinguished
Turkish musicians in this country. He has presented concerts and
lectures at colleges, universities, performing arts institutions and
festivals across the US, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand,
Bulgaria, Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, Indonesia and Turkey.
With a vast repertory that includes songs in classical, folk and Sufi
mystic music styles, he accompanies his singing on the baglama (long-
necked lute), and various other traditional instruments from the
Turkish folk music tradition.
Specializing in the ancient Turkish mystic-devotional music genre,
Latif Bolat has been received with appreciation and enthusiasm
throughout the world, as he provides a unique philosophy and approach
to the performance of traditional music. By creating an intimate,
almost "storytelling" atmosphere, he explains Turkish folk and mystic
music and its sociopolitical and cultural elements. The performance
both entertains and invites the audience to ponder questions such as
how major sociopolitical factors influence culture and the art it
produces.
In his lectures, he tries to tie together the related disciplines of
Turkish and Ottoman history, politics, and religion from within the
framework of Turkish culture and music.

Mr.Bolat performs as a singer and accompanies himself on the
traditional Turkish stringed instrument "baglama." Other traditional
acoustic Turkish instruments which frequently accompany him include
frame drum, ney flute, kanun, violin and oud. As an important part of
the presentation, Turkish devotional poetry from the 13th century
mystics Rumi and Yunus Emre as well as later Turkish mystic poets are
also sprinkled throughout the program. In addition to spoken
elaboration, slides are used to create a complete experience by
providing scenes of the Turkish countryside, cities, artwork,
architecture, and people. This provides a deeper understanding of the
culture by combining the musical presentation with images of its
origin.

Booking information at www.caravansary.org/workshops
Concert information at www.caravansary.org/events