This Week in the Middle East

Florence Morris who is running 7k to raise funds for the NCF talks about what the NCF actually is

Support the show

Reflections and observations from William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation

The Next Century Foundation has put together a report on action needed regarding the Gaza War from the new British government.

Support the show

Reflections and observations from William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation

The Gaza war continues and Premier Netanyahu retains power and there is little prospect of change. But what if there were a new tomorrow? What then?

Support the show

Reflections and observations from William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation

Prayer is one of the common aspects of all religions. The form and verbal content of prayer may be different in some cases. 

Sufi Definition of prayer: 

Prayer is one of the ways of spiritual interaction with God.

Prayer is an expression of love to return to God.

 "Prayer" is the essence of worship.

Prayer means God, I love you.

Prayer means that human is not alone.

Prayer means God's door is open to everybody.

 Prayer, God hears his voice.

Prayer means that God has given permission to human to talk to Him.

Prayer means that when all doors are closed to human, God's door is open to him.

Prayer means the spiritual connection of human to God.

 God hears the voice of the supplicant.

True prayer is based on knowledge, love, purity, supplication, supplication, and desire to be close to God.

"Prayer" in the mystical view; It is beautiful, but not result oriented. "prayer"; It has intrinsic value.

The beauty of "prayer" is manifested when it does not revolve around results. The success of prayer is the result of loving care and attention. Rumi said in the Mathnawi:

This demand in us is also from your creation, to be freed from greed, O Lord, it is your gift.

¬ (Rumi, Mathnawi, book1, verse 1241)

این طلب در ما هـــم از ایجــــاد توست     رستن از بیـــــــداد یا رب، داد تــوست

“All prayers from you, all answers from you”,(Rumi, M.B2, v694)

هـــــــم دعا از تو اجابت هـــــــم ز تو     

Support the show

Reflections and observations from William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation

This week Paul Gutteridge, Senior Fellow of the Next Century Foundation; Honorary Fellow, The Edward Cadbury Centre, Birmingham University; and a leading member of Initiatives of Change, UK gives us an Easter message in which he remembers the ideology of Frank Buchman, founder of the Moral Rearmament movement that subsequently evolved into Initiatives of Change

Support the show

Reflections and observations from William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation

The Ramadan fast is concurrent with Lent this year. This is the second in a series of Ramadan reflections: William Morris LL.D. discusses the implications of forgiveness, sin, trespass and debt in this reflection for the Muslim month of Ramadan and the Christian fast of Lent.

Support the show

Reflections and observations from William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation

For Moslems it is Ramadan, for Christians it is Lent, and for Jews it is a time of reflection as we approach Passover. This comes from William Morris LL.D., Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, and is rather longer than the usual podcast. In it he addresses the question of the nature of God, and the consequences of a belief in God. We hope you find it helpful, or at least interesting.

Support the show

Reflections and observations from William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation

On the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and the Red Sea and the confused international response with discussions on the political situation, international support, and potential future scenarios. The podcast emphasises the importance of peace negotiations and the need for continuous efforts toward peace. It also discusses the potential roles of China and Russia in mediating conflict.

Support the show

Reflections and observations from William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation

On the ongoing conflict in Gaza, with discussions on the political situation, international support, and potential future scenarios getting nowhere. The podcast emphasises the importance of peace negotiations and the need for continuous efforts toward peace. It also discusses the potential role of the international community in mediating the conflict, mired as it is in confusion.

Support the show

Reflections and observations from William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation

On the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with discussions on the political situation, international support, and potential future scenarios. The podcast emphasises the importance of peace negotiations and the need for continuous efforts toward peace. It also discusses the potential role of China in mediating the conflict.

Support the show

Reflections and observations from William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation