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When she was twelve years old, Maryam Kabeer Faye was given a painted scroll of an ancient wanderer, upon which were inscribed the words: Seek and The Truth Shall Make You Free. This message galvanized her soul and determined the course of her life. Following the call, she set out on the journey, internally and then externally, and was guided around the world many times, from one remarkable being to the next, everywhere collecting messages and clues.

Born in a Jewish family, she was led to live in India and Nepal, and in monasteries in Europe, and then guided to embrace Islam at the hands of an ancient Sufi Master a few minutes away from the tomb of the Prophet Abraham. She then was guided to study intensively with Sufi Masters around the world. Her journey to the holy places and people of the earth, led her finally to Africa and the deep truth that all lives are totally interconnected and united with our own.

This book is a significant and revealing social commentary, also dispelling many other myths and stereotypes such as the proposition, often fostered by the media, that women are inevitably oppressed in Islam. On the contrary, it is by entering into the heart of Islam that the author was liberated, elevated, empowered, and guided to realize the true purpose of her existence.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #728471 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 310 pages

Review
From 1960s Berkeley to India, Iran, Jerusalem, Europe, Sri Lanka and Senegal--Shaykha Maryam Kabeer Faye's amazing account of a spiritual odyssey through religious traditions describes her encounters with some of the great guides of the past 40 years and continually offers fresh vistas and deep insights. This is Islamic Sufism from the inside; powerful, authentic, and inspiring. Read this book and believe." --Marcia Hermansen, Director of Islamic Studies Program at Loyola University

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"Maryam open spiritual doorways for readers of many religions and cultures, through which they will be able to recognize the profound and wonderful importance of their lives at this very moment and thereby enter the timeless reality of the spiritual path."

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"Maryam Kabeer Faye lifts the veils to expose the spiritual bond between God, humans, and all lives. She shows her reader that life can be lived, should be lived, by seeking nearness to God."

Customer Reviews

A MUST READ FOR ALL SEEKERS OF LOVE AND TRUTH!
The author is utterly extraordinary. She's a breakthrough person. A Jew who converted to Islam, and specifically Sufism,
the inner mystical dimension of Islam, she introduces to the world the true enlightened spiritual center of Islam, and her
book reflects the mystical, alchemical path to enlightenment and transformation of the Sufi Path. She reveals the universal
spiritual aspect of Islam, a religion of Peace, not war or aggression. She is a bridge between the sanctity of Judaism
and Islam, and the bridge to the sanctity of all the world's great religions. Her story must be heard. Her story and her
very Being dispels the myths so many have about Islam - only it is not the true Islam - it is an abberation that has to do with power and control. Maryam Kabir Faye's story and journey is about love, and healing, and transformation. A MUST read!

amazing glimpse into the life of a true spiritual seeker
This is a fascinating first hand account of the intimate interaction between teacher and disciple. This seeker's path brought her into the closest relationship with some great sufi teachers, nost notably Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, considered the first Islamic saint to be buried in the west. For anyone who wonders, "what is the mystical path really like", this opens the window wide!