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The Shining Heart Community of Greater Kansas City is holding its Annual Festival of Rumi, a celebration of the 13th century Sufi poet and mystic Jelaluddin Rumi.
We came whirling out of nothingness scattering stars like dust.
The stars made a circle and in the middle we dance.
- Jelaluddin Rumi
Special Guest: Mariam Baker
All times are US Central Standard Time
List of Events
Thursday December 11 from 7:00 - 9 pm
at Keystone Church
406 W 74th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
Join Ali Kadr and other local dance leaders as we center our class around the words of Rumi set to music. The dances use music and phrases with simple steps to help us attune to his mysticism.
$10 suggested donation
Please enter through the door with the awning.
There are a few steps. If you need step-free access, please call Marty Kraft, 816-400-2277 when you arrive and he will facilitate entry through another door.
Friday December 12 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sufi Salon with Music, Poetry and Stories
at Keystone Church
406 W 74th St
Kansas City, MO 64114
Join us as we welcome our Community to share their gifts of music, poetry, and dance. The evening will be lead by
Habiba, Amory and friends.
$10 suggested donation
Please enter through the door with the awning.
There are a few steps. If you need step-free access, please call Marty Kraft, 816-400-2277 when you arrive and he will facilitate entry through another door.
Events of Saturday December 13
All events at St. Mary's Episcopal Church
1307 Holmes, KCMO 64106
Celebration of Rumi Turn Class
from 1:30 - 2:30
with Habiba
and Friends and Musicians
Exploration of the Turn through Movement and Stillness: stories of Rumi, introduction to the Turn, an exploration of the elemental breaths as related to turning. All are welcome. Turning will be optional, though encouraged.
$20 suggested donation
Afternoon Zikr from 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Come, come, whoever you are! Join Allaudin and friends for zikr in the tradition of universal sufism.
Catered Dinner from 5:30 - 6:30 pm
For the convenience of Turn Class participants, out-of-town visitors, and local folks who love the food of Marwan, the Shining Heart Community is offering a mid-eastern meal.
If you are interested in breaking bread with your sisters and brothers, email Marty Amin Kraft at martyk@allspecies.org by Friday evening Dec 5th.
Cost $10 for all those over 10 and no cost to youngsters. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Celebrating Rumi's Urs from 7:00 - 9:30 pm
with Allaudin Ottinger and friends of the Friend
The main event of the festival features music, dance, zikr, and the poetry of Rumi. We are honored once again to have our semazens do the meditative turn during zikr.
$20 suggested donation
Snack-luck rounds out the evening celebration. Bring something sweet.
Sunday December 14 from 10:00 - 11:30 am
Service of Universal Peace of Hazrat Inayat Khan
at the Urban Wilderness (Marty & Rahimah's)
5644 Charlotte St, KCMO 64110
To utter the name of God is a bliss which fills the soul with light and joy and happiness as nothing else can. ~Hazrat Inayat Khan~
$10 suggested donation
This lovely service will be lead by Cherag Nurunisa Hinds.
Plans include meal at
Nour's Sunday Brunch
3855 Warwick KCMO
for lunch afterwards, about 11:45 am or so.
For RSVP for brunch,
call or text Nurunisa at 816-808-5060 by Friday Dec 12.
A Soulwork Experience half day workshop will be offered on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 1:30 - 5 pm featuring Murshid Mariam Baker, Mu'min Azarnoff, Ramabai Booser-Gorman, and Aziza Riely.
Click on the Mariam Baker Soulwork Workshop link on the menu for more information.
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