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Comment on About being 50% Syrian by islamnation

islamnation — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:57:41 +0000

Nice blog, extremely nice way with words, i just started on a blog yesterday, found out of your today while searching Google about pure evil ( bakaloria) and now trying to learn blogging from your works ( no not plagiarism), Thanks for your blog

Comment on Meeting the Sufi Sheikh, and getting rid of ego by Fantasia Lillith

Fantasia Lillith — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:06:59 +0000

I was once told by a very wise man that “The ego is the false reflection of the self”.

Comment on Living in two worlds in Damascus by 50% Syrian

50% Syrian — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:44:25 +0000

Salam Yasser… did you send me a similar request via email? Please include your email in the comments catagories so I can send you details,

God bless

Comment on About being 50% Syrian by Rizwan

Rizwan — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:54:22 +0000

good content & very aesthetic blog… God bless.

Comment on Living in two worlds in Damascus by yasser

yasser — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:00:38 +0000

Dear friend!
I have always been interested in sufism,not long ago was initiated into chistiyya brotherhood. I have been to syria 2 times, I studied with a friend who is from syria and has made it possible for me to visit this miraculous country. Unfortunately, I havent been able to explain to him about sufism. Please can you be so kind enough to give me addresses in syria of zawiyas,tekke etc where I can visit and pay tribute to these spiritually powerful places. Thanking you in anticipation!!!

Comment on Living in two worlds in Damascus by Hediya

Hediya — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:51:36 +0000

Hi sister, hope u’r safely back home cloaked by Allah’s Love. I miss u. and think and pray. InshAllah we will be at The Sacred Makkams very soon. Take care. Lots of love. SalaamAleikum. Hediya

Comment on Living in two worlds in Damascus by Yaak

Yaak — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:44:05 +0000

The way you talk about Damascus makes love it the more. Last time I whizzed through the wonderful city was in early January. I arrived overland from Lebanon, straight to the first travel agency I spotted at Al Hijaz Square, booked a same-day flight to Thailand, when I realized I had less than two hours to be at the airport.

I was almost starving but had no time to grap a sandwich (the food aroma from the nearby restaurants still lingers on at my nostrils!). I hailed a cap to my destination requesting that we pass by the tomb of Ibn Arabi. The driver knows the place very well but never been inside!

Inside the mosque hall that leads to the few-steps-down tomb, there was a man seated behind a low table with bread, a large bowl of unsesoned salad and a brown paper bag of fresh falafel. Another old man greeted us and insisted we sit at a long plastic mat to share some food.

I couldn’t resist, given the condition of my stomach. I enjoyed every chunk of the fat falafel sandwich and still see it as a greater blessing than a banquet!

I did visit the tomb and tried with a travelling mind to feel the Great Shaykh’s presence. That was great. A moment I will never forget!

Comment on Jesus descending Damascus at Umayad Eastern Minaret by 50% Syrian

50% Syrian — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:15:23 +0000

They boarder on being Mormon and there is no written literature about them. They are a bit underground and work with people through charity, art and culture. They have home-made pamphlets that they give out to people they believe can be converted into “believers.” They teach you the basics of goodness, forgiveness, and love, and work with people through friendship… many mistake them for being a “missionary” if they get close enough to realize what they are doing, but they are much more authentic than that. Personal experience got me to know them, and they have a facade int’l institution that they work within, but it would be great betrayal to name it after disclosing this kind of information. This also means: never judge a book by its cover

You’re most welcome

Comment on Jesus descending Damascus at Umayad Eastern Minaret by 3abirsabeel

3abirsabeel — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:41:28 +0000

Most interesting…you dont happen to know the name of this Christian sect? I’d be interested to read more into this.

Thanks so much for all this information also…it was really interesting and informative

Comment on Living in two worlds in Damascus by 3abirsabeel

3abirsabeel — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:24:49 +0000

This is very true…I particularly noticed this when in Damascus. Before that I had only experienced Egypt and Saudi and thought that was how all Muslims are but even Egypt has become much more extreme than it ever used to be and Wahabbi ideals are replacing the old Sufi ones.
But you do have to ask yourself how Syria has managed to hold onto this more laid back approach..I like to think it is because Syrians have a more relaxed disposition but sadly there are some much more sinister political undercurrents at play in this state of affairs too.