When the powerful speak of a ‘rules-based international order’, they mean rules for others, and impunity for themselves.
All human life has equal value, which is why we need an ethical foreign policy based on cooperation, justice and peace.
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Muslim, Mevlevi, Cockney. Trade unionist. Socialist. Music Lover. Vakt-i şerif hayr ola, hayırlar feth ola, şerler def‘ ola. May this moment be blessed. May goodness be opened. May evil be dispelled. https://thecorner.wordpress.com/ https://sufism.org/
When the powerful speak of a ‘rules-based international order’, they mean rules for others, and impunity for themselves.
All human life has equal value, which is why we need an ethical foreign policy based on cooperation, justice and peace.
Ramadan Mubarak
Wherever we set foot, it was Your street.
Whatever corner we turned, it was Your name in the air.
We said, ‘Surely there must be a road leading elsewhere?’
But every road we found, it led to You
Isma`il Anqarawi
And only partially recycled at that...
I've been involved in the beautiful Journey Through the Masnavi study group for the past three years. We've recently started on Book 2, and it's been excellent deep dive into the poetry and teachings of Hz. Mevlana Rumi
It's free and easy to join. We meet via zoom once a week. Details below
A recent sohbet from our weekly zikr (with text and reflection)
thecorner.wordpress.com/2026/01/19/w...
Jeffrey R Osborne has translated the divan-i Shams into English. It's a mutli-volume effort. Very readable. Available on Amazon.
Jawid Mojaddedi has translated books 1-5 of the Masnavi serif.
There are are several online study groups for those interested