July 22, 2008
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~ Dogmatism ~“A donkey with a load of holy books is still a donkey. (Author unknown)” — Sufi Sayings
“Dispute D’Arabes [Arabs Arguing]”
by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) • Oil on cradled panel, Private collection
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Sufi Sayings
 Sufi Muslim mystics and poets like Al-Suhrawardi, Rumi, and Hafiz focused on their hearts, with the aim of realizing the “Divine unity.” Sufis are often at odds with zealot-ruled regimes like the Islamic Republic of Iran. Shown above is a Persian rug.
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