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2012 Poetry Contest
Poets and Mystics, through the ages, have served as instruments of a sacred and natural wisdom that moves through the world. In the tradition of the great Sufi poets, we are inviting the mystics and poets of our time to share and give voice to this unfolding wisdom.Learn More»

IAS Founders
The International Association of Sufism was established in America in 1983 by Dr. Nahid Angha and Shah Nazar Seyyed Dr. Ali Kianfar.Learn More»

Building Bridges of Understanding
Four distinctive sessions on community issues in Marin County from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturdays, Sept. 2011 through January 2012. Each session begins with presentations from a faith perspective, continues with presentations from community organizations followed by roundtable discussions, culminates in a plan for the community’s future, and ends with a musical performance.Learn More»