EVENTS

Open Meetings

Monday 13th & 27th January, 2025
Monday 10th & 24th February, 2025
18:30–19:30 GMT

The Zoom link below will be used for all four meetings:
Click here: << Zoom link for Open Meetings >>

Are you interested in sharing your thoughts and in contributing to the development of Beshara? We are excited to invite you to a series of four fortnightly online Open Meetings launching in January 2025.

Inspired by the feedback from our recent AGM, these open meetings will provide a much needed platform for exchanging ideas, having meaningful discussions, the chance to be heard and the chance to listen and for understanding to develop and flourish.

The Meeting is open to all, old and new; the only criterion is respect for each other. What will come of this initiative, time will tell, but we look forward to unleashing the potential.

Facilitators: Hugh Tollemache and Elizabeth Roberts

We look forward to seeing you there over these two months.

If you have any queries or for more information, please contact: friendsofbeshara@gmail.com

MORE COURSES

Open Meetings

Monday 13th April, 2026
From 17:30 GMT

An ongoing open, creative discussion space and e-gathering for sharing thoughts and contributing to the development of Beshara. Please join us in exchanging ideas, having meaningful discussions, the chance to be heard and the chance to listen and for understanding to develop and flourish.

The Nightingale in the Garden of Love

Saturday 7th March 2026
14:00–17:00 GMT
The October Gallery, London

Contemplative reading of the spiritual poems of one of the greatest Ottoman Sufi masters, Mehmed Muhyīddīn Üftade (1490-1580).

Contact: Michael Cohen london@beshara.org

The Practical Wisdom of Ibn ‘Arabi

13th January – 3rd March, 2026
Tuesdays at 19:00 – 21:00 GMT (8 sessions)

Exploring Ibn ‘Arabi’s great metaphysical vision and its many implications for our conduct in everyday life. No previous knowledge is required, all texts provided.

This course is now fully booked. To join a reserve list or to receive notification of a future possible iteration of the course, email besharacourses3@beshara.org

Interweavings: Christian and Sufi Threads in a Divine Tapestry

Poetry and meditation workshops

Fortnightly from 11th October – 21st February
Saturdays: 10:00am – 11:30pm (UK time)
or
Fortnightly from 1st November – 14th March
Saturdays: 5:00pm-6:30pm (UK time)

Workshop series following a format of reading lines of poetry with contemplative meditation and shared reflections.

Daily Meditation

From 6th January 2025
07:30–08:00 GMT

Daily 30-minute silent meditation beginning with a dedication of intent and ending. All welcome.

Contact: John Brown at besharacourses@beshara.org for a Zoom invite