Ibn Arabi and Rumi Conference, New York City 2011

Ibn 'Arabi and Rumi
Teachings for the Modern World

November 4-5, 2011, Columbia University, New York City

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The Society in the US is a non-profit organization that depends on annual memberships to fund it's activities. All its staff are volunteers and unpaid.

As Ibn Arabi becomes an increasingly recognizable name in the West, audiences are seeking more opportunities to hear of his teachings of Oneness. By pairing Ibn Arabi with Rumi for this Conference, the Society aims to promote the remarkable legacy of their teachings as widely as possible.

To produce a Conference of this magnitude, the Society needs to raise significant funds to cover its operational costs. We appeal to our friends and supporters to make a tax-deductible contribution and help make this Conference a success. In return, the Society would like to acknowledge your contribution with a gift, as well as on our promotional materials such as our website and brochure.

Contribute $250 and you will receive:

Full pre-registration for Symposium
A Commemorative Volume

Contribute $500 and you will receive:

Full pre-registration for Symposium
A hardcover copy of the Unlimited Mercifier
Acknowledgment as a Conference Sponsor in our promotional materials
Attend Speaker's and Organizer's Dinner in NYC on November 5th, as a guest of the Society (for 2, with second registration)

Contribute $1000 or more and you will receive:

Full pre-registration for Symposium
A hardcover copy of the Unlimited Mercifier
Attend Speaker's and Organizer's Dinner in NYC on November 5th, as a guest of the Society, for 2
Acknowledgment as a Conference Sponsor and Partner in our promotional materials

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book The Unlimited Mercifier
The spiritual life and thought of Ibn 'Arabi

Stephen Hirtenstein
The Unlimited Mercifier presents a comprehensive portrait of Ibn 'Arabi's life and thought, highlighting his special place in history and his particular relevance in the modern world.

The book is a unique arrangement of biographical chapters alternating with chapters on major themes in his work. Divided into five sections, it includes:

• a full and up-to-date biography, drawn from Ibn 'Arabi's writings
• a historical overview of the times in which he lived
• an exploration of key themes in his teachings
• many new translations, with samples of his handwriting
• detailed maps and photographs of the places he visited
• appendices on his major works and contemporaries
• suggestions for further reading
• full notes, bibliography and index

This highly readable and lucid book will appeal to anyone interested in the real heart of Sufism or the mystical path.

The author
Stephen Hirtenstein has been editor of the Journal of the Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society since its inception in 1982, and is a co-founder of Anqa Publishing.

Conference Details

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alhambra fountain In 2009, The Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society and the New York Open Center began the first of a series of conferences together on the great mystic Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi. We now present the second conference in this series, this one focusing on the relationship of Ibn 'Arabi's teachings to those of Jalaluddin Rumi, the other giant of Sufi mysticism.

Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi (1165-1240) and Jalaluddin Rumi (1207-1273) are unquestionably the two great pillars of Islamic mysticism. They appeared in the same century, one from the Muslim West, the other from the East, bringing a glorious new vision of human potential and realization that has been a source of inspiration ever since. Their words continue to touch us directly, inviting us to explore the heart as the place of wisdom and love.

This first conference dedicated to both these spiritual masters will be a unique opportunity to explore and discuss their teachings with leading scholars in the field. There will be lectures and workshops as well as traditional and original musical/artistic performances.