Wisdom of the World Religions - Islam; Spiritual Fragrance of the Qur’an

      

The Sage Rumi says, “The Qur’an is a shy and veiled bride. Don’t approach her directly. Approach her through her friends.“ In this experiential class we shall explore insights and practices gleaned from the Qur’an by “friends “ like Rumi, Hafiz and Rabia to help us evolve into the fullness of our being and be of authentic service to God’s creation.
 

Thursday, Jun 13, 6:30-8:30 pm
Instructor: Imam Jamal Rahman
Location: Zoom (link information will be sent out a few days prior to class and on class night)

Tuition: $25 until 8pm 6/9, $30 after 

 

This is part 4 of the 11-part series on the Wisdom of the World Religions. Visit the Wisdom of the World Religions information page to learn more about the series. 

 

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, on CBS News, the BBC, and various NPR programs. Co-founder and Muslim Sufi minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary and adjunct faculty at Seattle University, he is a former host of Interfaith Talk Radio and travels nationally and internationally, presenting at conferences, retreats,, and, workshops.

 

Jamal's passion lies in interfaith community building. He remains rooted in his Islamic tradition but cultivates 'spaciousness' by being open to the beauty and wisdom of other faiths. Through the process of an authentic and appreciative understanding of other paths, Jamal feels that he is becoming a better Muslim. This spaciousness is not about conversion, but about completion. Jamal has an abiding faith in the power of heart-to-heart connections to encompass differences and dissolve prejudices.