Imran Ammiwala is an experienced and dedicated spiritual teacher who has provided guidance and assistance to many students for three decades. He has spent his life extensively studying spirituality and Sufi literature. He had exceptional spiritual teachers, and he aims to inspire seekers on their spiritual journey. He is also a hafiz and a certified Quran teacher. Imran Ammiwala was born and raised in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan and now lives in Toronto, Canada.
Practical Guidance on Cultivating Your Spirituality inspires the heart and uplifts the mind to enrich your spirituality. Using an engaging style of teacher-seeker dialogue complemented with allegorical storytelling rooted in Eastern ways, it offers practical guidance from a gifted and experienced spiritual teacher.
This unique book can provide valuable assistance in your spiritual journey to nurture a deeper connection with and love for the Creator and humanity. This spiritual invitation is available to all, whichever faith tradition you follow. By reflecting on and applying this guidance, you may enhance the cultivation of universal virtues, like the Golden Rule, and advance your personal growth.
Parables and Sufi teaching stories by the internationally renowned poet Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi and others are weaved throughout that illustrate enlightened wisdom and reveal deep lessons. The teachings presented in this book cover a broad array of foundational topics and follow an organized sequence in a clear format. Beginning chapters focus on some key principles of Sufism, which is the mystical aspect of Islam. Several chapters foster contemplation on concepts such as everyday life, dealings with people, and worldly matters.
This Spiritual Invitation sparks inspiration for inner development, sincere reflection, and practical action and it may also support you to have a growing sense of peace within yourself as well as to be a source of peace for others.
Chapter 1 – Lord of the Universe and Soul
Chapter 2 – Reality of the World
Chapter 3 – Faith
Chapter 4 – Behaviour
Chapter 5 – Ego and Humility
Chapter 6 – Patience and Anger
Chapter 7 – Appreciation of Blessings
Chapter 8 – Gratitude and Ingratitude
Chapter 9 – Companions and Spiritual Guide
Chapter 10 – Repentance, Dreams and Signs
"Spiritual Invitation is inspirational in its ability to foster sincere reflection about oneself and our relationship with God, and in its teaching of universal life lessons. This book may appeal to a wide variety of readers as the guidance offered is both deep and practical, and it aims to help nurture spiritual enrichment and inner peace.
Key topics are included that span a range of concepts about spiritual, worldly, and personal matters. Each chapter builds on the previous one so that an ordered sequence of subjects unfolds. Some basic principles are introduced of Sufism, which is the mystical aspect of Islam, along with other important themes, such as gratitude, repentance, behaviour, and dealings with people.
Allegorical storytelling that is used throughout plays a fascinating and significant role to illustrate the essence of the themes. Sufi teaching stories have been expertly curated from the literature of the magnificent poet Maulana Rumi and others. The beautiful parables and fables from these great sages touch the heart.
The unique conversational style of teacher-seeker dialogue is very engaging, and it evokes a personal experience of the spiritual journey and self-reflection. Moreover, the selected format of the book is intentionally concise, and the language strives to be clear and accessible.
Imran Ammiwala is an authentic and empathetic spiritual teacher who has for decades assisted many students. He is dedicated to providing guidance on spirituality that he has learned over his lifetime from master Sufi teachers, comprehensive research of books, and his own personal journey. Notably, as a Pakistani-Canadian writer, he possesses a special talent for skillfully sharing Eastern knowledge and experience in a Western context and for advancing cross-cultural understanding.
This book of wisdom extends an invitation to contemplate profound teachings and practical advice that may benefit seekers from diverse backgrounds who have an interest in personal growth and cultivating their spirituality."
Maryam Shaikh
Toronto, Canada
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