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2016 "Longing for the Divine" Calendar

2016 edition of the double-category, Amazon #1 best-selling calendar. Breathtaking, meditative photography coupled with aphorisms by spiritual luminaries inspired by the classical Islamic tradition.

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<strong>Longing</strong><br />

<strong>2016</strong><br />

<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>Divine<br />

andalusian arts | award-winning calendar


ANDALUSIAN ARTS presents its award-winning <strong>2016</strong> <strong>Longing</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Divine calendar. In a<br />

world where change is <strong>the</strong> norm, <strong>the</strong>se aphorism-photo pairings suggest that some things—like<br />

<strong>the</strong> quest <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Divine—are timeless. We hope that each month's display reflects this sense of<br />

<strong>the</strong> Sacred wherever <strong>the</strong> calendar is exhibited.<br />

ANDALUSIAN ARTS is a producer of print and gift items <strong>for</strong> both <strong>the</strong> Islamic corporate and retail markets. Our product line includes calendars, premium<br />

greeting cards, and commissioned prints. We offer customized product designs to embassies, corporations, and non-profits; <strong>the</strong>se have been successfully used as<br />

fundraisers, purchase incentives, patron appreciation <strong>for</strong> non-profits, corporate giveaways, and as a component of a larger company branding strategy.<br />

Our clientele/partners/retailers include: Borders Bookstores Inc.; <strong>Calendar</strong>s.com; Partners West; TNT; Guidance Residential; <strong>the</strong> Intercontinental Hotel (Middle<br />

East); Forum Against Islamophobia and Racism (London); UMMA Community Clinic (Los Angeles); Averroes Academy (Chicago); <strong>the</strong> Marriott Hotel (Middle<br />

East); Astrolabe Islamic Media (N. Virginia); Islamic Society of North America (ISNA); and <strong>the</strong> Unity Center (Greater Michigan).<br />

All photographs are protected by <strong>the</strong> indicated copyrights • “<strong>Longing</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Divine” © 2002–<strong>2016</strong> Andalusian Arts, LLC • Produced by Mohamed Marei •<br />

Designed by Sohail Nakhooda • Additional design by Maher Yusuf • Special thanks to Hani Samman, Omar Samman, Zeina Shahzada, Nidal Al-Qudairi, Imad<br />

Nimer, and Anaya and Nafisa Marei • Islamic dates used throughout <strong>the</strong> calendar are based on <strong>the</strong> Umm-ul-Qura calendar, which has been accepted by <strong>the</strong> Fiqh<br />

Council of North America (FCNA), <strong>the</strong> Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), and <strong>the</strong> European Council <strong>for</strong> Fatwa and Research (ECFR) • Holidays<br />

are based on data provided by Khalid Shaukat’s moonsighting.com • Due to <strong>the</strong> nature of lunar calendars, actual dates may vary by one and, rarely, two<br />

days.


<strong>Longing</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Divine<br />

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday<br />

“The blank space in <strong>the</strong> modern heart is a<br />

God-shaped blank” –Julian Huxley<br />

Within each of us is a faculty that quests <strong>for</strong><br />

something beyond itself. A colorful gallery<br />

of psychiatrists, anthropologists, poets, and<br />

o<strong>the</strong>rs have reflected on this insistent urge<br />

to grasp at something larger than our own<br />

identity. For Muslims well-versed in <strong>the</strong> letter<br />

and spirit of <strong>the</strong>ir tradition, this thirst has been<br />

identified as <strong>the</strong> desire to know our Creator,<br />

<strong>the</strong> Divine.<br />

Allah—<strong>the</strong> Arabic word <strong>for</strong> God—hasn’t left<br />

us to our own devices in this lifelong journey.<br />

The task of all prophetic messengers from<br />

Adam to Jesus to Muhammad (peace and<br />

blessings upon <strong>the</strong>m all) was two-fold: first,<br />

to reveal or revive manners of conduct that<br />

would bring us in harmony with <strong>the</strong> universe,<br />

and second, to develop our hearts and souls so<br />

that we may fall in love with Him: “My servant<br />

approaches me with nothing more beloved to<br />

Me than what I have made obligatory on him,<br />

and My servant keeps drawing nearer to Me<br />

with voluntary works until I love him. And<br />

when I love him, I am his hearing with which<br />

he hears, his sight with which he sees, his hand<br />

with which he seizes, and his foot with which<br />

he walks. If he asks Me, I will surely give to<br />

him, and if he seeks refuge in Me, I will surely<br />

protect him.”<br />

Some reflection points to <strong>the</strong> value of this<br />

sacred tradition, words that convey an explicit<br />

methodology <strong>for</strong> traversing <strong>the</strong> path. This,<br />

among o<strong>the</strong>r things, underscores <strong>the</strong> Islamic<br />

worldview: a practical prescription of how to<br />

live a saintly life in <strong>the</strong> midst of a busy world,<br />

exemplified in <strong>the</strong> person of <strong>the</strong> Prophet (God<br />

bless him and give him pace). In a world gone<br />

mad with eighty-hour work weeks and alwayson<br />

communication, it is this call to calm hearts<br />

and restore <strong>the</strong>m to sanity that is most needed.<br />

There is an old tale of <strong>the</strong> sun and <strong>the</strong> wind<br />

competing with one ano<strong>the</strong>r as to who would<br />

succeed in getting a young man to remove his<br />

jacket. The wind blew and blew, all to no avail;<br />

each violent puff, more insistent than <strong>the</strong> one<br />

that preceded it, prompted <strong>the</strong> man to wrap<br />

himself ever more tightly. The sun, on <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

hand, did what it does best: it simply smiled.<br />

The coat came off immediately.<br />

We are taught that Allah is beautiful, and that<br />

He loves beauty. Throughout <strong>the</strong> fourteen<br />

centuries of Islamic civilization, evidence<br />

of this beauty has been amply evident: <strong>the</strong><br />

geometric pattern painted on <strong>the</strong> ceiling of<br />

a mosque, <strong>the</strong> rhythmic motions of prayer<br />

beads in saintly hands, or a lover absorbed in<br />

prostration, where nothing matters except his<br />

Beloved, his Lord.<br />

The Prophet (God bless him and give<br />

him peace) supplicated, “I ask You <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> longing to meet You,” and this singleminded<br />

determination to transcend a life<br />

of automation and routine is a high aspect<br />

of <strong>the</strong> Prophetic Way. A traditional saying<br />

approaches it from a slightly different angle:<br />

“I was a hidden treasure and I longed to be<br />

known, so I created <strong>the</strong> world that I may be<br />

known.”<br />

We journey seeking <strong>the</strong> Divine <strong>for</strong> no purpose<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r than to fulfill destiny, <strong>for</strong> this longing<br />

is <strong>the</strong> very purpose of creation. The path has<br />

been paved and is well-worn. What remains is<br />

to travel.<br />

“And I hastened to You, my Lord, to please<br />

You” (Qur’an 20:84).


You reflect<br />

that which you search <strong>for</strong><br />

abu sa‘id<br />

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Rabi‘ I/Rabi‘ II


Enwrap me<br />

in <strong>the</strong> com<strong>for</strong>ting embrace<br />

of Your Light<br />

ibn ‘arabi<br />

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Rabi‘ II/Jumada I


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that <strong>the</strong> Ocean<br />

woos <strong>the</strong> drop<br />

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© Lucie Debelkova<br />

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Jumada I/Jumada II


In every breath<br />

we are sustained<br />

by <strong>the</strong> Beloved<br />

saadi<br />

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© Lucie Debelkova<br />

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Jumada II/Rajab


From <strong>the</strong> core of your being<br />

express your longing <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Divine<br />

baqir<br />

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Heartfelt remorse over misdeeds<br />

eradicates <strong>the</strong>m<br />

while pride over good ones<br />

spoil <strong>the</strong>m<br />

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Every atom in <strong>the</strong> universe<br />

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You and I are but clear glass<br />

And a single Light<br />

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JULY<br />

SEPTEMBER<br />

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Shawwal/Dhul Qa‘da


There is no good in excess<br />

nor excess in good<br />

abu hanifa<br />

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(US/Canada)<br />

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September<br />

Dhul Qa‘da/Dhul Hijja


A heart that’s alive<br />

is a sky<br />

pouring light<br />

hafiz<br />

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6 7<br />

New Islamic Year<br />

1438 ah<br />

8 9<br />

9 10 11<br />

Columbus Day (US)<br />

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(Canada)<br />

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SEPTEMBER<br />

NOVEMBER<br />

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S<br />

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October<br />

Dhul Hijja/muharram 1438


There are two rules<br />

<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Path:<br />

Begin<br />

and never, ever stop<br />

unknown<br />

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday<br />

27 28 1<br />

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ends<br />

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(Canada)<br />

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DECEMBER<br />

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safar/Rabi‘ I


A kind word is charity<br />

prophetic tradition<br />

sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday<br />

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(Milad al-Nabi)<br />

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1 2<br />

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Christmas<br />

Hanukkah<br />

1<br />

3 4<br />

Boxing Day<br />

(UK, Australia)<br />

2<br />

Christmas Holiday,<br />

Boxing Day Holiday,<br />

and Proclamation<br />

Day (Australia); Bank<br />

Holiday (UK)<br />

3 4<br />

5 6<br />

St. Petersburg<br />

© Lucie Debelkova<br />

Rabi‘ II<br />

New Year’s Eve<br />

NOVEMBER<br />

JANUARY 2017<br />

S M T W T F S S M T W T F S<br />

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7<br />

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29 30 31<br />

December<br />

Rabi‘ I/Rabi‘ II


Abu Dhabi<br />

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s m t w t f s s m t w t f s<br />

1 2 3 4 5<br />

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Rabi‘ II<br />

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Martin Lu<strong>the</strong>r King<br />

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