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Saimma Dyer is a Sufi-aspiring children’s publisher and project manager. When not busy organising interfaith events, she can be found exploring the Divine Feminine and how to be a Sufi Feminist.


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Meeting Silence: Sitting with Presence
I find myself drawn to places of silence. I attend my local... read more
Swimming in Divine Abundance: The Ninety-Nine Names of...
I have written previously about my fasting challenges and how I try... read more
Unveiling the Qur’an
I grew up with an Islam that seemed only about hellfire and... read more
The Meaning of Awe: An Agoraphobic’s Journey into...
Once upon a time, I was terrified of views – distant hills,... read more
Struggling with Service
The porter runs to the heavy load and takes it from others,... read more
5 Ways to Experience Ramadan Without Fasting
A chronic illness has prevented me from fasting for a number of... read more
Sacred Space: Making Prayer Beautiful
My childhood memories of the mosque hardly evoke the idea of sacred... read more
The Feminine Power Supporting the Prophets
I was struck by Jim Garrison and Banafsheh Sayyad’s article last year... read more
Interfaith Friendships – Not Just for Christmas
“All the heart wants is expanding friendship,” says Rumi.[1] Last week it... read more
Sitting with Holy Women
We sat in our circle in a bright hall, the sunbeams highlighting... read more
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