we’re going to explore a wonderful story called ‘The Conference of the Birds.’ Before I begin, I’d like to share something special with you about this story. Mawlana Hazir Imam, at the inaugural ceremony of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture at Shalimar Garden, October 23, 1980, in Lahore, Pakistan, mentioned this story of thirty birds. He said:

‘The birds, you will recall, in huge quantities went in search of the Simurgh, the ideal and perfect king. After many tribulations, thirty of them do reach the end of the journey and come to the gate of the Supreme Majesty. The Chamberlain tests them and then opens the door, and they sit on the masnad, the seat of the Majesty and Glory. And, as an inner glow came into them, they realized that it is they together who were the Simurgh and that the Simurgh was the thirty birds.’

Isn’t that amazing? Now, let’s find out what this story is all about! 

we’re going to go on a journey with some special birds in a story called The Conference of the Birds.