This Rumi poem celebrates the end of Ramadan, which occurs Wednesday. Drawing on stories that are familiar to Jews and Christians, he talks about the light that has broken in.
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Break Your Fast with Joy
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Celebrate! The Month of Fasting Is Come
In this Ramadan poem by Rumi, the month of fasting is compared to a friend, an intoxicant, “a beautiful fortune,” a secret illumination, a plentiful harvest, and a silk outfit than one dons.
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A New Song Comes out of the Fire
A Rumi poem for Ramadan, which begins next Saturday.
The Opening of Eyes Long Closed
A Salman Rushdie short story and a David Whyte poem lead to insights into the story of Jesus and the blind man.
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The Sunset Call to Prayer
In this final week of Ramadan, Agha Shahid Ali describes the faith of his grandmother.
Sacrifice Ram of Pride, Not Isaac
Rumi honors the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha, which centers on the story of Abraham and Isaac.
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The Terrible Beauty of Political Fanatics
In “Easter, 1916,” Yeats gives us a framework for understanding the ambivalence of Muslim moderates towards protesters.
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