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Uncover the dynamic relationship between Sufism, modernity, and gender issues through the teachings of Cemal Nur Sargut in Istanbul, Turkey. Delve into gender dynamics, Sufi practices like "Sema," and the balance of secular and religious spheres. Join the discourse on Prophet Muhammad's teachings and the campaign against Israeli conflict. Discover the mystical teachings of Mawlana Shams and the influence of Gurdjieff and Idries Shah on Sufism in North America. Explore the universal teachings of Sufi Sam Lewis and the transformative power of Sufi practices in a global context. Don't miss this enlightening symposium on Sufism and modernity.
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CemalNur, Sufism, Modernity Tehseen Thaver, Bard College October 6th 2014
Sufi leader • Television personality • Social Activist • Religious Scholar • Religious Orator • http://www.cemalnur.org/ CemalNurSargut, Istanbul, Turkey
The Path and the Guide • The student teacher relationship • Gender issues • Practices, eg. “Sema”
The “Secular-Religious” Public Sphere CemalNur with Shaykh Symposium on the Prophet Muhammad
The “Secular-Religious” Public Sphere Campaign against Israeli War International Conference on Medieval Mystical Teacher, Mawlana Shams
George IvanovitchGurdjieff (d.1949) “a man must do nothing that he does not understand, except as an experiment under the supervision and direction of his teacher.”
IdriesShah (d.1996) “Sufism is the knowledge whereby man can realize himself and attain permanency. Sufis can teach in any vehicle, whatever its names. Religious vehicles have throughout history taken various names.”
Sufi Sam Lewis “Dances of Universal Peace,” taught by Samuel L. Lewis, or “Sufi” Sam (d. 1971)