Poetry Circle: Jalal al-Din Rumi's Masnavi, Book One

Join us Thursday evenings this November-December at Qahwah House in New York City for the second installment of our Sufi Corner Poetry Circle! We will be reading Book One of Jalal al-Din Rumi’s masterpiece, the Masnavi!

Our discussion of this first book will consist of a 5-week 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.

Session 1 : (p. 3-47) December 3
The Lament of the Reed-Flute
…The Jewish Vizier Who
Misled Christians

Session 2: (p 47-87) December 10
Mohammad in the Gospels
…The Greater Jihad

Session 3: (p. 88-119) December 17
Emissary of Byzantium
Comes to Omar …Escape
of the Merchant’s Parrot

Session 4: (p. 119-198) January 7
The Old Harpist…
The Poor Bedouin and
His Wife

Session 5: (p. 198--243) January 14
The Prophet’s Scribe Who
Became an Apostate…Why
Ali Dropped His Sword
in Battle

Registration: FREE - (Register button down below)
Dates: December 3 - January 14
Time: 7:30PM
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Qahwah House, 2869 Broadway, New York, NY

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!

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