Beschreibung
This book is by Sheikh Nabil who for 15 years devoted himself to the service of his Master. He found the words to express something of the love and gratitude we all feel for an incomparable Master. This is Nabils picture of a Saint, and also an account of some of the countless events occurring during their daily tours in the hills around Lefke.
Autorenportrait
About Nabil Ibrahim (1965-2015) Nabil Ibrahim was born in Giza, Egypt in 1965 and he died there in 2015. He grew up, however, in Kuwait. Living outside of his country he was in constant search for an identity and a homeland. He felt that this shaped his artistic talent. He got his BS in Architecture from Ohio State University where he was fortunate to meet and learn from the top architects of the time who were working and lecturing there. After graduation he returned to Kuwait and worked at the Kuwait Engineering Office (KEO). There he participated in many projects including the first-prize winning design entry for developing the Sharq El-Saif neighborhood in Kuwait City, and Kuwait Coastguard. Kuwait was the closest place to home till the military invasion by Saddam Hussein in 1990. During the invasion Nabil learned about Sheikh Nazim, the Sufi Master and Naqshbandi Guide. He returned to Egypt, got married, and began work at Dar Al-Handasa, the international design firm. In their employ he worked on many well-known projects: The West Bay Lagoon in Qatar, Taba Heights Marriott Hotel in Sinai, the Belle Ville and Gardenia residential compound in Egypt. The Zamzam Tower in Mecca was also one of the projects he participated in designing. Meanwhile, he traveled twice a year to visit his Master in Cyprus. In the year 2000 he moved to Cyprus permanently to devote himself to the service of his Master. As a freelance architect he was able to develop several projects located in both Dubai and Cyprus. He exhibited his paintings in galleries in both Egypt and Dubai and he illustrated, with over 50 original watercolors, a book called The Story of Moses. Nabil became one of the Sheikhs close servants. He was always at hand to help him in any way - to find the right words in translation, to introduce visitors, to entertain with comic routines, or to lead the prayer. It was he, who provided a steady arm when it became difficult for the Sheikh to walk, and who later pushed his chair. Perhaps his most cherished duty of all was to take the Sheikh out for a ride in the car every afternoon. This was called the Dawriya. They drove in a tour - to the sea and around the village of Lefke, allowing the Sheikh to breath the fresh air and enjoy the natural world beyond the walls of his dergah. And also allowing the people to see him and greet him. People stood quietly along the route waiting to wave and be waved at, to see and be seen. It became a most beloved ritual in the life around the Sheikh. In the small Cypriot village of Lefke, amongst the Naqshbandi community assembled there, composed of people from around the globe, Nabil finally found his home.
