Poetry is one of the most powerful tools we have for articulating the joys, mysteries, difficulties, and meaning of spirituality and the inner life. Join us at 7pm on Thursday, March 8 in the sanctuary for our annual candlelit reading of contemplative poems from around the world. This year’s event will feature the great Sufi poets, including Rumi, Hafiz, Rabia, and others. The poetry of Sufism, the mystical tradition of Islam, is known for its deep spiritual imagery, ecstatic outpourings of love, pluralistic sensibilities, and emphasis on the unity of all things with the Divine. Amidst today’s climate of Islamophobia in America, the event is a chance to learn about this rich cultural offering of our Muslim brothers and sisters and discover how it resonates with a common chord of the deeper contemplative dimension of human existence. In addition to poetry, the event will include music, periods of silence, and an introduction to the Sufi tradition.

Contact: Ross at rhackenmiller@hamlinechurch.org