Book Tour & Teachings with Pir Zia Inayat Khan
NYC • DC • Boston • Berkeley
May & June, 2026
The Sufis live for God alone; They have no other impetus.
Their bodies may be skin and bone, And yet their hearts are limitless.
— Pir Zia Inayat Khan, from Tears from the Mother of the Sun
We are delighted to present a series of in-person opportunities to connect with author and Sufi mystic Pir Zia Inayat Khan in New York City, Washington DC, Boston and Berkeley in May and June! This series of gatherings will feature the theme “Aligning with the Illuminated,” inspired by Pir Zia’s new book Tears from the Mother of the Sun, a globe-spanning chronicle setting forth an astonishing sequence of legends revealing little-known connections between ancient cultures and spiritual lineages. Beautiful paintings by Amruta Patil bring these legends to life.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
NEW YORK, NY
Friday, May 8, 7–9pm **Sold Out**
Tribeca, New York City
Book Reading with Pir Zia in conversation with Humera Afridi, in collaboration with Shaykha Fariha and the Nur Ashki Jerrahi Community
The Sufi Lodge, 245 West Broadway Avenue, New York City, NY
Saturday, May 9, 2 – 6pm **20 spots available**
Tribeca, New York City
Aligning with the Illuminated: Teachings with Pir Zia Inayat Khan and Shaykha Fariha
The Sufi Lodge, 245 West Broadway Avenue, New York City, NY
→ Register Here
Sunday, May 10, 11am – 1pm
Brooklyn, New York
A Secret History of Mothers: A Mothers Day Book Reading with Pir Zia Inayat Khan with Chai and Refreshments
Ruhani Cafe, 519 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
→ Register Here
WASHINGTON, DC
Monday, May 18, 6 – 7pm
Tacoma Park, Maryland (north of Washington DC)
Free Public Book Reading with Pir Zia Inayat Khan *Limited Space*
People’s Book, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave. Takoma Park, MD
→ Reserve a Seat Here
BOSTON, MA
Friday, May 29, 7 – 9pm
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Free Public Book Reading & Conversation with Pir Zia and Kythe Heller
First Parish UU, 3 Church Street, Cambridge, MA
→ RSVP Here
Saturday, May 30, 10am – 5pm
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Aligning with the Illuminated: A Day of Teachings with Pir Zia Inayat Khan
First Parish UU, 3 Church Street, Cambridge, MA
→ Register Here
BERKELEY, CA
Thursday, June 4, 7 – 9pm
Berkeley, California
Book Reading & Conversation with Pir Zia and Nilufar Maryam Hasnaa
The Alembic, 2820 Seventh St, Berkeley, CA
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Friday, June 5, 7 – 8:30pm
Berkeley, California
Special Gathering for Inayatiyya Murids & Leaders
Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA
→ Details will be provided by local leadership
Saturday, June 6 & Sunday June 7, 9:30am – 5pm
Berkeley, California
Aligning with the Illuminated: 2 Day of Teachings with Pir Zia Inayat Khan
Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA
→ Register Here
Please join us and share the details with your students, friends, family and community! Unless otherwise noted, these events are open to all: seekers, initiates, and anyone curious about developing the capacity of the heart and living a life of spiritual liberty. We can’t wait to see you!