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Jalaluddin rumi quotes, books and biography

Probably the most famous Muslim these days, after Osama Bin Laden, is Jalaluddin Rumi. He is also the most popular poet in the US today - or so it's said. Rumi is possibly Bin Laden's counter point. Where Bin Laden is reactionary, closed minded and terrifying - Rumi is inspiring to people of all faiths. 

• Rumi books Mawlana
• Jelaluddin Rumi quotes
• Jalaluddin Rumi Poems
• Rumi Calendars and planners 
• Interview with Coleman Barks, the famous Rumi interpreter
• Coleman Barks books

Who is Katinka Hesselink?

I'm a webdesigner, a Dutch citizen (that's in Europe), a theosophist, into religion and spirituality in general. That is: Christianity, Buddhism, Wicca and Paganism, Taoism, Sufism and Islam, Yoga and Hinduism and whatever else comes to mind. 

I love fantasy fiction,like Harry Potter for instance. 

Honestly - this is not my main blog. My main blog is All Considering. On here I just collect some of my favorite links - usually from my own stuff on the various places I'm active online.

This post is the easiest way I can find to show off the categories I've created on this blog:

Rumi sayings and quotes calendars and planners 2010-2011

Rumi sayings and quotes calendars and planners 2010-2011

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Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, Sunni Islamic jurist, and theologian and mystic. He is often called 'Mewlana' (or Mevlana) or simply Rumi. His poems and sayings are amongst the most beloved religious poetry in the world. Based in the sufi mysticism of Islam they are at once sensuous and wise, tantilizing and deep.

Stunning Islamic Jewelry for Women

Stunning Islamic Jewelry for Women

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The hamsa is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout the Middle East and North Africa. The hamsa is often incorporated in jewelry and wall hangings, as a defense against the evil eye. It is believed to originate in ancient practices associated with the Phoenicians of Carthage. Another Arabic name for the hamsa (or khamsa) is the hand of Fatima, commemorating Fatima Zahra, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. Hamsa hands often contain an eye symbol. Depictions of the hand, the eye, or the number five in Arabic (and Berber) tradition is related to warding off the evil eye, as exemplified in the saying khamsa fi ainek ("five [fingers] in your eye"). Another formula uttered against the evil eye in Arabic is khamsa wa-khamis. Due to its significance in both Arabic and Berber culture, it is one of the national symbols of Algeria, and appears in its emblem. The khamsa is the most popular of the different amulets to ward off the evil eye in Egypt - others being the Eye, and the Hirz (a silver box containing verses of the Koran). The Hand (Khamsa) has long represented blessings, power and strength and is thus seen as potent in deflecting the evil eye. It's one of the most common components of jewellery in the region. Archaeological evidence indicates that a downward pointing hamsa used as a protective amulet in the region predates its use by members of the monotheistic faiths. It is thought to have been associated with Tanit, the supreme deity of Carthage (Phoenicia) whose hand (or in some cases vulva) was used to ward off the evil eye. There are two main styles of a hamsa hand: the stylized hamsa hand with two symmetrical thumbs, and hamsa hands that are not symmetrical and shaped like actual hands. Either hamsa hand can be worn with the fingers pointing up or down. The hamsa is popular as a charm most often worn as a necklace, but can be found as a decorative element in houses, on key chains, on other jewelery items. Many artists use the image of the hamsa hand in jewe...

Quiz: Islam facts and trivia

Quiz: Islam facts and trivia

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Test your knowledge of Islam and it's prophet Muhammad. Do you know your Muslim trivia? Are you good at multiple choice? I've made you a 10 question pop quiz to test just how much you know about the facts and trivia of Islam today and it's history.

Rumi sayings and quotes

Inspiring quotes, sayings as well as links from Mevlana, aka Rumi.

Rumi sayings and quotes

Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Balkhi, also known as Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, but known to the English-speaking world simply as Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet, Sunni Islamic jurist, and theologian and mystic.Rumi's works are written in the New Persian language. Although Rumi's works were written in Persian, Rumi's importance is considered to transcend national and ethnic borders. His original works are widely read in their original language across the Persian-speaking world. Translations of his works are very popular in South Asian, Turkic, Arab, and Western countries. His poetry has influenced Persian literature as well as the literature of the Urdu, Bengali, Arabic and Turkish languages. His poems have been widely translated into many of the world's languages and transposed into various formats; BBC News has described him as the "most popular poet in America".[Picture and text abbreviated from Wikipedia]

All Considering - new spiritual blog

All Considering - new spiritual blog

Considering life, spiritual growth and more ponderings What I Believe On being personal - or impersonal Can a person live on a vegan diet? My spiritual path: pondering (or jnana yoga) Dreaming your life - or living it? Concerning ‘loving your neighbours’

Hope you all enjoy :)

Khalil Gibran - author of The Prophet

Khalil Gibran - author of The Prophet Khalil Gibran - author of The Prophet

Artist, Poet and Spiritual teacher, Famous for 'The Prophet', Khalil Gibran was also a successful immigrant in the US (from Lebanon). This lens will show you his artwork as well as give spiritual quotes and links.

Some great quotes livened up with Gibran's own artwork. Very beautiful page if I may say so myself :)