Book Club: Martin Lings' What is Sufism?

Join us Thursday evenings this fall at Qahwah House in the heart of New York City for the start of our SufiCorner Book Club! We will be reading fascinating titles on the history, practice, and philosophy of Sufism.

Our first series of meeting will be an engaging 4-session series on What is Sufism? by Martin Lings, exploring the origins, doctrines, and beliefs of Sufism throughout the centuries and its unique status as the world’s foremost lived mysticism.

Sessions will consist of thoughtful dialogue structured on the themes and ideas of that week’s reading:

Session 1: (p. 1-24) October 15
Preface
The Originality of Sufism
The Universality of Sufism

Session 2: (p. 25-62) October 22
The Book
The Messenger
The Heart

Session 3: (p. 63-91) October 29
The Doctrine
The Method

Session 4: (p. 92-127) November 5
The Exclusiveness of Sufism
Sufism throughout the Centuries

Dates: October 15-November 5
Time: 6:00pm
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Qahwah House, 2869 Broadway, New York, NY
Registration: Free - (RSVP required)

Following the book club, we are hosting our Sufi Corner Poetry Circle at 7:30PM, which will also meet weekly to read, recite, and share great works of Sufi poetry, beginning with Farid al-Din Attar’s Conference of the Birds. Stick around after the book club to participate!

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