Author Archives: Paul Salahuddin Armstrong

One in four people is Muslim, says study

Peter Beaumont guardian.co.uk, Thursday 8 October 2009 17.35 BST Islam may be most closely associated with the Middle East, where it emerged in Arabia in the seventh century, but today the region is home to only one in five of … Continue reading

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Where is God Not – Mullah Nasruddin

My beloveds, I travelled again to the village of my friend Tekka, after years away. He had become very devout in his ways, sometimes a little pompous, but still the kind soul I had loved for years. I visited him, … Continue reading

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A Red, Red Rose – Robert Burns

Sung by Andy M. Stewart O my Luve’s like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June: O my Luve’s like the melodie That’s sweetly played in tune. As fair art thou, my bonnie lass, So deep in luve … Continue reading

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The Fly – William Blake

Little Fly, Thy summer’s play My thoughtless hand Has brush’d away. Am not I A fly like thee? Or art not thou A man like me? For I dance And drink, & sing, Till some blind hand Shall brush my … Continue reading

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Of Old Sat Freedom – Alfred Lord Tennyson

Of old sat Freedom on the heights, The thunders breaking at her feet: Above her shook the starry lights: She heard the torrents meet. There in her place she did rejoice, Self-gather’d in her prophet-mind, But fragments of her mighty … Continue reading

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A Spiritual Note From A Jewish Friend

There was once a story about a wagon driver who fell asleep while leading his horses. His horses went on their own and landed in a deep pit. Suddenly the wagon driver woke up and saw that he was now … Continue reading

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Shakespeare Church Roof In Danger Of Collapse

Telling really; a roof beam of the church in which William Shakespeare is buried, is rotten and in danger of collapse… Why has the final resting place, of one of the most inspirational of historic Englishman, been allowed to get … Continue reading

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Eid Mubarak!

Wulfruna Sufi Association wishes our Muslim brothers and sisters a happy Eid Ul-Fitr, together with blessings of peace and unity for all humanity!

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Rosh Hashanah

Wulfruna Sufi Association wishes our Jewish brothers and sisters a happy, blessed and peaceful new year! May it herald a time of peace, conciliation and unity for the Jewish people and all humanity!

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Mosque Open Day & Exhibition

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