Interfaith Unity Newsletter Dec. 2 / 2005

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DECEMBER 2, 2005 UPDATE

World Rumi Day
Saturday, December 17
“Please join us in this not-to-be-missed opportunity to fundraise for your church, school, university, study group, or circle of friends, by joining with us in screening Rumi - Turning Ecstatic on DVD at a home, venue or school of your choice, acting as event organizer, and retaining 50% of tickets sold to benefit your cause, group, or organization.”

To obtain the DVD and promotional materials for Dec 17, or for any other date, e-mail Rumi@visiontv.ca, or see:
www.rumi-turningecstatic.com/assets/World_RUMI_Day_screening_contract.doc 

“Dec. 17 has long been a day of celebration in Middle Eastern countries, where Rumi is recognized as a visionary peacekeeper and environmentalist who promoted tolerance, compassion and understanding between people of all backgrounds and beliefs. It is held sacred as the anniversary of Rumi's passing, widely known as his "Wedding Day."

“Rumi - Turning Ecstatic ... is a labour of love for producers Tina Petrova and Stephen Roloff. The film retraces Petrova's spiritual journey over the past five years - an experience that began with a tragic car crash, and ended with the wondrous discovery of Rumi and the many scholars around the world who illuminate his words and his works today.”

[EDITOR’S NOTE: The film had it’s world premier in Toronto. In addition to its dramatic interfaith message, it is a visually stunning production. It will air on VisionTV Wednesday, Jan. 18, 10:00 pm EST, and Thursday, Jan. 19, 11:00 pm EST.]

RUMI: TURNING ECSTATIC – IN PETERBOROUGH
Saturday, December 17, 7:00 pm, Wenjack Theatre, Trent University. Admission: $10.00. Also showing: RUMI: POET OF THE HEART"

 “In December 1997, Tina Petrova drove off a cliff - both literally and figuratively. A tragic car crash in the California desert was the beginning of a journey that would lead her to the extraordinary works of the 13th century Sufi Mystic Mevlana Jellaludin Rumi, and to a remarkable array of people whose lives have been transformed by his poetry and teachings. Rumi, named by Time Magazine as Mystic of the Century, has outsold Shakespeare in the English language for ten years running. His seminal "Mathnawi" is considered second only to the Qur’an in many Middle Eastern countries. The profound central messages of Rumi's teaching resonate powerfully with people of all faiths. Rumi: Turning Ecstatic takes the viewer into the very heart of Sufi mysticism. “