Threshold Society Bradford Zhikr Sat 6th Dec
Join us for the Threshold Society zhikr gathering in Bradford on Saturday 6th December from 3:30-5.30pm. Zhikr begins promptly at 4pm. We hope to share in meditation, zhikr, music, prayer, … Continue reading
Introducing the Mevlevi Ceremony at the Vatican
Organised by the International Mevlana Foundation, Faruk Celebi, Esin Celebi and Celal Celebi introduced the Mevlevi Sema at the Vatican palace on September 24th. Below is the speech given by … Continue reading
Rumi’s Urs celebrations in Manchester, Bradford & London!
Rumi’s Circle with whirling dervishes from The Threshold Society are pleased to announce a three city celebration of Mevlana Rumi’s Urs, the anniversary of his union with the Beloved. We … Continue reading
Openings from Rumi
A beautiful selection of openings from Mevlana Rumi and personal reflections by Shaikha Camille Helminski. With ney by the wonderfully talented Selcuk Gurez. Recorded at the Academy of Self Knowledge … Continue reading
Threshold Society Bradford Zhikr Sat 18th Oct
Join us for the Threshold Society zhikr gathering in Bradford on Saturday 18th October from 3:30-6pm. We hope to share in meditation, zhikr, music, prayer, and discussion of Mevlana Rumi’s … Continue reading
In a Mevlevi Kitchen
The fruit is the reality, the blossom its form— blossoms are the good news, fruit is the joy that comes. When the blossom falls, you can see the fruit— when … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Mevlana!
Today is Mevlana Rumi’s birthday. May his light be blessed and continue to shine down upon us. Here’s a beautiful musical ensemble to delight your ears:
Edinburgh Rumi Festival Oct 2-4
Medieval Italy and Turkey produced two of the biggest names in mystic thought: St. Francis and Rumi. It has been 800 long years since they departed and the Italian Cultural … Continue reading
Universal Peace Prayer Sep 27th
Join Rumi’s Circle for a Universal Peace Prayer to be held on Saturday 27th September at the Manchester Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre. We are pleased to have representatives from multiple … Continue reading
Threshold Society Bradford Zhikr Sat 23 Aug
Join us for the Threshold Society zhikr gathering in Bradford on Saturday 23rd August from 3-6pm. We hope to share in meditation, zhikr, music, prayer, and discussion of Mevlana Rumi’s … Continue reading
Highlights from Rumi Rhythms
We are pleased to share a short clip of musical highlights from the June event in Bradford, enjoy!
Rumi Retreat! Aug 29-31st
We’re off to spend another wonderful weekend with Mevlevis and other Rumi lovers at the Threshold Society UK Annual Retreat (Aug 29-31st) down at lovely Gaunts House in Dorset. Set … Continue reading
Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan Mubarak to all those who are fasting during this time! May it be blessed with worldly emptiness and spiritual fullness! The Freedom of Fasting [377] Some religious scholars were … Continue reading
A Letter from Father Francis
We are honoured to share some reflections from Shaikh David Bellak on his spiritual journey and a timely and inspiring letter received from Father Francis, a retired Catholic priest. Notes … Continue reading
*CHANGE OF VENUE AND TIME* Rumi Rhythms in Bradford Sat 21 June
Join Rumi’s Circle for an evening of music and poetry at the Kala Sangam Arts Centre. Music by Da Vida, Daniel Dyer, Fahad Khalid, Arian Sadr and others! Saturday 21st … Continue reading
Remembrance – The Spiritual Practice of Zhikr eCourse
We are looking forward to participating in this wonderful new eCourse by Mevlevi Shaikh Kabir Helminski, starting on June 29th, the first day of Ramadan. Shaikh Kabir will take us … Continue reading
Rumi Rhythms in Bradford Sat 21 June
Join Rumi’s Circle for an evening of music and poetry at the Kala Sangam Arts Centre. Music by Da Vida, Daniel Dyer, Fahad Khalid, Arian Sadr and others! Saturday 21st … Continue reading
Mevlana’s Urs – Islamic calendar
Today is the Islamic lunar calendar anniversary of Mevlana Rumi’s Urs (5th Jumada al-Akhir). As people around the world remember Mevlana’s passing with zhikr and whirling, we are pleased to … Continue reading
Shaikh Kabir Helminski in London
Rumi’s Circle are looking forward to attending two public talks with Mevlevi shaikh, Kabir Helminski, in London next month. Let us know if you will be there! Friday 14th March … Continue reading
The Way of the Sufi
Since 1995, Mahmoud Mostafa has been devoted to the study and practice of Tassawuf. In the course of his development, he received teachings from Sufi shaikhs in the USA, Turkey, … Continue reading
Suleyman Dede’s Urs
Today is the Urs of Shaikh Suleyman Hayati Loras (1904-1985). Suleyman Dede was a great Mevlevi Shaikh of Konya. He travelled to America and planted the seed of Sufism in … Continue reading
Postcards from Konya
A few of us have been lucky enough to visit Konya recently and we wanted to share some highlights from our trip. Rumi Hotel is located next to the Mevlana … Continue reading
Mevlana’s Urs Collective Remembrance 8pm
Today we remember the Night of Union of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi as he passed into the Unseen, reunited with his Source, giving thanks for his beautiful example and grace, and … Continue reading
Celebrate Mevlana’s Urs in Bradford Sat 14 December
An invitation to celebrate Mevlana Rumi’s Urs – his Union with the Beloved. Mevlana Rumi’s Urs or the anniversary of his death is usually referred to as Sheb-i Arus, which … Continue reading
Sufi Music
New album by Daniel called ‘Follow If You Dare’…come and hear some of these songs sung at the Urs event on the 14th…
A Day with Nur Artiran
On a recent trip to Turkey led by Shaikh Kabir and Camille Helminski, our group was lucky enough to be invited to the Sefik Can Foundation, under the direction of … Continue reading
Rumi Retreat! Aug 30th – Sep 1st
We’re off to spend a wonderful weekend with Mevlevis and other Rumi lovers at the Threshold Society UK Annual Retreat (Aug 30th – Sep 1st) down at lovely Gaunts House … Continue reading
A Meeting of Hearts
The One Through Love Project has done wonderful work bringing together men and women steeped in the wisdom of Rumi and Sufism, giving them a space to share their understanding … Continue reading
Mevlevi Women
Camille Helminski takes a look at some of the amazing women in Rumi’s life, including family, friends, and followers. Taken from Women in Sufism: A Hidden Treasure by Camille Helminski, … Continue reading
Rumi meets Shams
Shaikh Kabir Helminski on Rumi meeting Shams (video from One Through Love)
Mevlana, Mevlana
Daniel Dyer: ‘I wrote this song because I don’t know where I would be without Mevlana. And I wanted to mention Shams because – well, where would Mevlana be without … Continue reading
Rumi’s Circle in Bradford Sat 20th April
Come and enjoy poetry, music, and companionship on the way of Love….bring a favourite poem from Rumi to share. Saturday 20th April, 2013. Doors open at 5.30pm for a 6pm … Continue reading
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