Islamfemina: Body * Soul * Mind

Sufi Soul Parts Three, Four, and Five

Yafiah Katherine — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:06:12 +0000

If you would like to see the rest of the documentary Sufi Soul then scroll down to the video strip on the right hand side, or you can also go to my other blog, Wild Dervish Writes where I have also added some comments on each part.

Posted in islam, Prayer Tagged: Sufi music

Sufi Soul: Part 2

Yafiah Katherine — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:49:28 +0000

This is the second part of the Sufi Soul documentary. There may be a short overlap with the first part. The documentary has been divided into five parts on you tube. I will post all five parts.

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Sufi Soul: Part 1

Yafiah Katherine — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:36:24 +0000

A beautiful video on Sufism, its origins and context, by the acclaimed author, William Dalrymple. It contains a description of the meaning of the sema of the whirling dervishes and focuses on the power and transformative effect of music. This is a very informative video and a treat to watch.

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Palestine is Still the Issue by John Pilger

Yafiah Katherine — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:37:15 +0000

This film by John Pilger gives a good overview and history of the situation and he talks to Palestinians and Israelis.

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Posted in Current affairs Tagged: Israel, John Pilger, Palestine

Sweet Sunnah

Yafiah Katherine — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:21:16 +0000

Please note that an extensive range of Black Seed cosmetic and health products is now also available in the UK. For more details on the US venue, see here

clipped from www.sweetsunnah-uk.com

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Posted in Beauty, Body, Health, Muslim women's lives Tagged: Beauty, black seed, Health, nigella

Jewish-Muslim Women’s Circle

Yafiah Katherine — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:06:31 +0000

“A few years ago, Jewish storyteller Audrey Galex, of Atlanta, was looking for a Muslim partner for a storytelling project, so she called Soumaya Khalifa, founder and Executive Director of the Islamic Speakers Bureau in Atlanta.”
This is a heartening article about a group of Jewish and Muslim women who meet regularly to bake together and to to discover the similarities in their faith and their lives. Very encouraging.

clipped from www.interfaithstory.org

Of course, baking together is only one part of the goal. “To get to know each other, break down stereotypes and grow that circle of people in a grassroots effort,” explained Soumaya of the group’s aims.
Like Audrey, Soumaya seeks to create cross-cultural awareness and tolerance. Conducting diversity-training classes is part of Soumaya’s human resources job at Georgia Pacific. As executive director of the Islamic Speakers Bureau-Atlanta, she oversees and does outreach to schools, religious institutions, companies and groups to educate about Islam and Muslims.

Aicha also acknowledged the power of groups, such as the baking circle: “Interfaith contact is really needed to remove the walls that develop in the hearts of people, through the media and stereotypes. Stereotypes become words and images and leave humanity out of it. When people get to know each other, there is a lot more understanding and problem-solving.”

Posted in Health, interfaith, Ventures for Change Tagged: interfaith, Jewish women, Muslim women

Spain’s New Muslims

Yafiah Katherine — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:34:35 +0000

Just to let everyone know, there is a new essay on the ‘Essays’ page about Muslims in Spain today

Portrait of Muslim Women – South Africa

Yafiah Katherine — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:58:22 +0000

I don’t know a great deal about the Muslim community in South Africa but I have just watched this video and found it very informational and fascinating. The video listens to several women from diverse backgrounds about their lives as Muslims and the activities they pursue. It is 30 minutes long which gives the chance to hear many voices.

I apologise for the problem with the video. Until I have managed to rectify it here is the link for the video on youtube

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Perfume Pilgrim Website

Yafiah Katherine — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:41:36 +0000

This is the other perfume website I said I would let you know about. Rita is based in London and is offering perfume tours around London. She has extensive knowledge of the history and nature of scents and the accompanying blog to this website has many fascinating articles about perfume, pheromones, and the sense of smell.

clipped from www.perfumepilgrim.com

An exotic journey discovering the scents of the orient and perfumeries in a village atmosphere in central London

A traditional, gentrified voyage exploring the fragrant hidden side of Mayfair.

Smell luxurious and bespoke scents from around the world, gathered into a fragrant poesie in Knightsbridge.

A guided tour of London’s niche fragrance shops. Enjoy choosing a new fragrance on this shopping adventure.

Women’s Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equity

Yafiah Katherine — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:16:17 +0000

This is a moving video about the establishment of WISE which stands for Women’s Islamic Initiative in Sprirtuality and Equity. I want to find out more about this initiative and will post more here when I have done so

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