meet Jugni Ji

Jugni — which means "female firefly" ✨
but to me, it meant so much more.

Jugni is my guide.
My murshid
My Mawlā

I met her in nature — in still petals, in quiet trees, in golden morning light.

This photobook is a love letter to that meeting.

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The story behind

For months, I walked.
Camera in hand, heart wide open.

I didn’t plan the shots — I followed whispers.
Each time, a flower called out, and I listened.

These weren’t just flowers.
They were guides. Teachers.
Reflections of something divine.

They were my Jugnis
Showing me who I truly am.

This photobook documents the stories and wisdom along my journey.

Jugni Ji is an invitation for you to discover your own guide,
and the lessons they have to offer.

More than
just a photobook

Jugni Ji isn't just a photo-book,
its a story of finding guidance in the everyday,
and seeing the magic in the world around us.

Every photograph taken was a prayer,
a moment of being led.

A quiet thank you to the universe.

Words by kindreds,
Held by love

Friends, poets, and artists from around the world
lent their voices to the spirit of Jugni Ji.

With poetry from
Anisha Gilani · Irina Yugay · Kamand Kojouri · Ikhwan Allani

And young students who lit the path to this book
Ali Rafay · Zahara Rahim · Maeraj Malik · Farhaan Adtani
Mysha Malik · Eli Kenwood · Ruhi Gilani · Aarish Kotadiya

This book isn’t just mine.

This book didn’t start as a “project.”
It started as a conversation.

A conversation between me and the flowers,
Between me and my Jugni.

Jugni Ji is sacred to me,
But she’s also meant to be shared.

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