Thursday, April 23, 7;00 p.m. CT
FREE WEBCAST
In states of ecstasy, Rumi uttered, “I am a slave of the Qur’an; I am dust on the path of Muhammad.” Hafiz felt moved to memorize the Qur’an in its entirety. Rabia spent countless nights wrapped in meditation over verses of beauty from the holy Book. In this lecture, Imam Jamal Rahman will glean insights and practices from the Qur'an that have illuminated the teachings of Islamic mystics over the centuries. The goal is to become more fully human so that we can find joyful meaning and fulfillment in life and be of authentic service to Creation.
Imam Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality, and interfaith relations. Along with his Interfaith Amigos, he has been featured in the New York Times, CBS News, BBC, and various NPR programs. Jamal is co-founder and Muslim Sufi minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary and adjunct faculty at Seattle University. He is a former co-host of Interfaith Talk Radio and travels nationally and internationally, presenting at retreats and workshops. Jamal's passion lies in interfaith community building. He remains rooted in his Islamic tradition and cultivates a "spaciousness" by being open to the beauty and wisdom of other faiths. Through an authentic and appreciative understanding of other paths, Jamal feels that he becomes a better Muslim and a more developed human being. This spaciousness is not about conversion, but about completion. Jamal is also an author of several books. He has been collaborating with Rabbi Laura Duhan Kaplan and Pastor Don Mackenzie as they tour the country sharing the message of spiritual inclusivity.
Program Format
This program will be streamed on YouTube, Facebook, and our website on Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. CT.