The journeys described in this volume cut across a number of diverse counties and represent very different experiences. They have one thing in common, however, that binds them together in the spirit of which they were written, namely SOUL. Whether visiting the mountainous regions of the Karakorum in Northern Pakistan, or making the ritual circumambulation in the Grand Mosque at Makka, the author of these tales became a pilgrim soul in search of experiences in distant lands that have the power to touch the pilgrim soul within us all. Much more than just an engaging book of travel essays and...
The journeys described in this volume cut across a number of diverse counties and represent very different experiences. They have one thing in common,...
Written by an American Muslim convert who has lived nearly 40 years among the Muslims, the author presents an insider's account of Islam's true place within the family of religions, what it means to be a Muslim living in the shadow of the modern world, and how to cultivate a life of spirituality through the way of Islam in today's anti-spiritual environment. Within its pages, history unfolds, mysteries are unveiled, and secrets are revealed that shed light on the great hu Written by an American Muslim convert who has lived nearly 40 years among the Muslims, the author presents an insider's...
Written by an American Muslim convert who has lived nearly 40 years among the Muslims, the author presents an insider's account of Islam's true place ...
This collection of traditional essays explores the meaning of the human condition as we live in today's post-modern world. The ten essays explore such commonplace ideas as trust, love, time, silence, and death. We take these words for granted without ever really coming to terms with their true meaning and import into our lives. What does the idea of trust and love, silence and death really mean and how do we apply these terms to our lives in a manner that is meaningful and significant. In the first Chapter on trust, the author writes: "Locked within the experience of the world there lies the...
This collection of traditional essays explores the meaning of the human condition as we live in today's post-modern world. The ten essays explore such...
This rare collection of poems offers a wide variety of subject matter and poetic styles. Each poem, in its own unique way, seeks to capture within its tone and phrasing the spirit of the modern world. John Herlihy as poet concerns himself primarily with the human condition and what it means to be both a human and a spiritual person in today's modern, fast-paced, materialistic and secular world. The poems are separated into four different categories, including a separate section for poems that explore the human intimacy with nature, portfolio poems that represent the heart and soul of the...
This rare collection of poems offers a wide variety of subject matter and poetic styles. Each poem, in its own unique way, seeks to capture within its...
