They ask Nesimi

From the poetry of Kul Nesimi (not the Azeri, but the Ottoman Nesimi), we find this magnificent jewel, which is designed to reflect a qur'anic miniature from suratul Fussilat: Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "Do…

Fresh beginnings

„To act upon one's convictions while others wait, to create a positive force in a world where cynics abound, to provide information to people when it wasn't available before” I always liked the writings of Graham Greene. He caught my eye with a single sentence which I found hauntingly beautiful. He wrote: “You cannot conceive,…