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The Naqshbandiya Foundation for Islamic Education (NFIE) is a non-profit, tax exempt, religious and educational organization dedicated to serve Islam with a special focus on Tasawwuf(Sufism),

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Daniel Abdal Hayy Moore : Sparrow on the Prophet's Tomb (saws)

 

Sparrow on the Prophet's Tomb

O sparrow perched on a corner of the

   Prophet's tomb

cheeping above thousands of bowed heads murmuring,

whose glassy chirps hit high notes of

   purity under the eaves in this

     Mosque of God's Messenger

that resides in two territories of space -

this world seen, the next world

     unseen -

in this shadow existence of his signal presence among us

 visitors from even farther away than

   China pass by to greet him,

and in your little feathered body is the swooping freedom to

  come and go all day to visit him

speeding from a tall beam

  across choruses of hearts

gratefully weeping or tranquil with an ecstatic

     inner moonrise

just to be here.

Sparrow, what is your name? Is it "Constant Devotion?"

Is it "I Want To Be Near?" "Praiseworthy Friend?"

Is your name "Generations To Come?"

You fluff your breast and preen your wing

where men cannot go, you dart into the

dark of the tomb for deeper conversation.

We would all go with you if we could,

squeeze our tiny feathery bodies through the

   gold grille work, past the

     guards in their pea green uniforms,

to sit on a corner of the Prophet's tomb in the

 dark to hear him

return the salutations of

such outpouring awed adorations of men and women,

    each one

passing by that undying presence, trying to

sneak a peak through the golden porthole,

hearts boiling with overwhelming emotions.

You land and sing.

You cock your head.

You watch us from your high perch with a

        cool eye.

Sparrow, you are more than a sparrow.

You are a continent of sparrows.

You are The Minister of Internal Affairs of all

       sparrows.

You are the song that laces the margins of the deep message,

 the message of God's Magnificence, the

thunder of tremendous shock, earthquake and

 heaven crash of the

stark glare of God's Might.

You trill and fly,

your song like a tiny tune from paradise,

  delicate celesta of celestial light.

The mosque in Medina expands

     all the way to the

        ends of the earth.

Forget about walls, where

marble pillars mark

the mosque's original dimensions,

the Prophet's precincts now

     encompass our houses and the

invisible courtyards of our

      love, interconnected by

sparrow-song, perched on a

       Turkish cornice,

singing to Timbuktu,

Medina song bird

     heard around the

         world. 

Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore is a Muslim poet who has published many poetry books and organized poetry reading festivals. Born in 1940 in Oakland, California his first book of poems was published in 1964. He became a Muslim in 1970 and travelled extensively around Europe and North Africa. Although he stopped writing for ten years he continues writing Islamic and spiritual poetry.

Source: https://www.lastprophet.info/sparrow-on-the-prophet-s-tomb

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Markaz Knowledge City , Calicut, Kerala set to open by the end of October,2022


The grand opening of Markaz Knowledge City, a holistic Edu-city project commissioned ten years ago in 125 acres of land at Kaithappoyil in Calicut, is to be commenced at the end of October. The city has various projects in the fields of education, health, industry, agriculture and housing such as Cultural Center, Markaz Unani Medical College, Markaz Law College, Business School, Advanced Research Centre, Library, Folklore Study Center, Media and Publishing House, Organic Garden, International School, Hospitality and Hotel Management Institute, Digital Education Centre, Special Needs school, Technology and Development Center, Hospital, Business Center, Wellness Center, Life Skill Development School, Living Apartments, Star hotels and Convention Center. 


A diverse set of programs have been planned in association with the grand inauguration ceremony including the participation of various national and international delegates. For organising the events, an extensive reception team has been formed under different sub-committees. Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliyar presided over the special program held at Karanthur Markaz and elected Sayed Muhammed Thurab Saqafi as General Committee Chairman, Abdul Majeed Kakkad as Convener and Abdul Kareem Haji Chaliyam as Treasurer. The meeting also formed a high-command committee including Kanthapuram A. P. Aboobacker Musliyar, Perod Abdurrahman Saqafi, Sayed Ibrahim Khaleel al-Bukhari, C. Muhammad Faizy, and others.


During the function, C. Muhammad Faizy delivered the introductory speech and Dr Abdul Hakeem Azhari explained the blueprint for the inauguration events. Majeed Kakkad welcomed and Syed Muhammad Turab Saqafi delivered the vote of thanks for the function.

Source: https://www.markazknowledgecity.com/