Podcasts about imam jamal rahman

When the world gets chaotic and uncertain, we need spiritual practice more than ever—not just to sustain our souls and restore our inner peace, but to recharge and prepare ourselves to take on challenges with effective action. A few years ago, Philip Goldberg, the author of “Spiritual Practice in Crazy Times” and host of the Spirit Matters podcast. interviewed twelve spiritual leaders to help us get through the pandemic. We're now re-releasing the interviews as an encore series, because the messages are as relevant today as when they first aired.   Imam Jamal Rahman is the co-founder and Muslim Sufi minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary in Seattle. He also teaches at Seattle University and Pacific Lutheran University. A popular speaker on subjects related to Islam, Sufism, and interfaith relations, he has, since 9/11, collaborated with a rabbi and a Christian minister as part of The Interfaith Amigos. The three have toured the country sharing the message of spiritual inclusivity. He is also the author of several books, including Sacred Laughter of the Sufis; Spiritual Gems of Islam: and The Fragrance of Faith: The Enlightened Heart of Islam. He is also coauthor of  Religion Gone Astray; Out of Darkness into Light; and Finding Peace Through Spiritual Practice: The Interfaith Amigos Guide to Personal, Social, and Environmental Healing. Learn more about Jamal here. Get the book Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times by Philip Goldberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the Middle East aflame with violence, we explore the opposite with two of the three Interfaith Amigos. Laura Duhan-Kaplan is Rabbi Emerita of Shalom Synagogue in Vancouver and professor emerita of philosophy at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. The recipient of many awards for teaching excellence, she is a popular lecturer and retreat leader, and the author or editor of ten book, including The Infinity Inside: Jewish Spiritual Practice Through a Multi-Faith Lens; Encountering the Other: Christian and Multi-Faith Perspectives; and Spirit of Reconciliation: A Multi-Faith Resource. Imam Jamal Rahman teaches at Seattle University and Pacific Lutheran University, and is the co-founder and Muslim Sufi minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary. A popular speaker on subjects related to Islam, Sufism, and interfaith relations, he is the author of several books, including Sacred Laughter of the Sufis: Awakening the Soul with the Mullah's Comic Teaching Stories and Other Islamic Wisdom; Spiritual Gems of Islam; and The Fragrance of Faith. He is also coauthor of Finding Peace Through Spiritual Practice: The Interfaith Amigos Guide to Personal, Social, and Environmental Healing; Religion Gone Astray; Out of Darkness Into Light; and other works. Their inspiring work together has healing messages for harmony among religious traditions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imam Jamal Rahman is the co-founder of the Interfaith Sanctuary in Seattle. A popular public speaker on subjects related to Islam, Sufi spirituality, and interfaith relations, he has collaborated with a rabbi and an Christian minister as part of The Interfaith Amigos. The trio has toured the country sharing the message of spiritual inclusivity and have been profiled in national media outlets. As an author, Jamal's books include Sacred Laughter of the Sufis; Spiritual Gems of Islam; and The Fragrance of Faith. He is also coauthor of several books, including Finding Peace Through Spiritual Practice. Enjoy and learn from this delightful conversation about the heart and soul of mystical Islam.  Jamal Rahman Interfaith Amigos Connect with Philip Goldberg Author, Speaker, Spiritual Counselor, Writing Coach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

August 6, 2023 Spirit wants to see more laughter, playfulness and joy in our eyes. Sages say that this is our greatest witness to Divinity. Speaker: Imam Jamal Rahman

In some religious circles, dialogue or collaboration with people of other faiths is seen as dangerous. In some evangelical contexts, such interfaith consideration may even have been labelled as faithless. Hopeful Christian theology sees interfaith dialogue as faithful, not faithless. True interfaith dialogue is neither dangerous nor insipid. Rather, in building connections with people of other faiths we can grow in our own faith and have positive impact in the world. In this episode, we speak with a Minister, an Imam and a Rabbi. Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan, and Imam Jamal Rahman are called The Interfaith Amigos and their work has been featured in Ted Talks and presentations around the world. We had the joy of speaking with Rabbi Laura previously in March of 2021. You can find that conversation here.  For more information on The Interfaith Amigos, check out Imam Jamal's website.  Books and Resources references in this episode: Finding Peace Through Spiritual Practice by The Interfaith Amigos, 2016 Charter for Compassion

Co-hosted by Revs. Abigail Schairer & Stephanie Anne JohnsonMay 24: Imam Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker and author 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 Imam at Interfaith Community Sanctuary, and adjunct faculty at Seattle University. He is president of Northwest Interfaith a non-profit, non-denominational organization. Jamal travels nationally and internationally, presenting at retreats and workshops. Jamal's passion lies in interfaith community building and activism. View brief teachings and spiritual practices video collection on Call of Compassion NW YouTube channel. While most of us would rather not talk about race, gender, sexuality, and size in spiritual spaces, it is absolutely necessary. Why? Because every single one of us is living this life in a body. Our skin color, size, sexuality, and gender impact how we move through the world, including spiritual spaces. Some might say that pointing out differences creates more division. It's actually the unwillingness to address these differences that causes division. Join us as we reach across identities to explore the challenges and opportunities of diversity with curiosity and respect. These monthly conversations with Rev. Abigail Schairer, Stephanie Anne Johnson, and a special guest each month is hosted by the Center for Spiritual Living Seattle and held monthly on Wednesdays March through July,

March 27, 2022Talk Title: Spiritual Preparation for the Holy Month of RamadanJamal will talk about the significance of Ramadan for Muslims. He will also reflect on the spiritual insights and practices during this month of fasting and self-restraint.Speaker: Imam Jamal RahmanImam Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker and author 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 Imam at Interfaith Community Sanctuary, and adjunct faculty at Seattle University. He is president of Northwest Interfaith a non-profit, non-denominational organization. Jamal travels nationally and internationally, presenting at retreats and workshops. Jamal's passion lies in interfaith community building and activism.​ View brief teachings and spiritual practices video collection on Call of Compassion NW YouTube channel.

The pandemic has caused many people to reassess their lives...but self-reflection is a journey that can bring challenges. Annie, from Australia, feels she has gained wisdom and a deeper insight into life but it has led to her living almost on 'auto-pilot', without the passion she had before. She speaks to Sufi teacher and interfaith minister Imam Jamal Rahman. He suggests ways we might connect with life more deeply.

It can be hard to choose how to spend our precious time. Imam Jamal Rahman, a Sufi spiritual teacher, offers a joyful perspective to Rebecca from the USA.

The three branches of the Abrahamic religious tree are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Each of these monotheistic faith systems have many differences, but they also have much in common. On this episode, Kevin and Lee are joined by Muslim Imam Jamal Rahman and Pastor Donald McKenzie. Jamal and Donald are two of the three members of the 'Interfaith Amigos', and along with Rabbi Ted Falcon (who unfortunately was unable to join us in our conversation) have worked for 20 years to increase interfaith dialogue between adherents of all religions. This was a fun and profitable conversation, and we think you'll enjoy it! For more info on the Interfaith Amigos, check out their website www.interfaithamigos.com We'd love to hear from you! Email us at exploringfaithpursuinggrace@gmail.com Thanks for listening!    

Find out more at https:/www.pathstounderstanding.org The politics of the decade have been defined by anger and outrage. The Interfaith Amigos examine how that limits the effectiveness of activist groups why  faith practices offer ‘a deeper well' for them to draw upon. The potential transformation is the subject of this edition of Challenge 2.0. Host:  Jeff Renner Panelists: Rabbi Ted Falcon, Imam Jamal Rahman, and Pastor Dave Brown

Find out more at https://www.pathstounderstanding.org   The caricature of television news used to be ‘if it bleeds, it leads'. Now, that seems to be less of a caricature than a simple reflection of reality on all media platforms. With changes in technology, ‘round the clock' news cycles and binge-like social media usage, bad news is increasingly leading to bad emotional health. How can we bear bad news without emotional burnout, compassion fatigue or outright depression?      Panelists: Rabbi Ted Falcon, Imam Jamal Rahman, and Pastor Don Mackenzie

In this week's episode, Creative Director Matt Whitney speaks with Imam Jamal Rahman, about their July 2021 webinar series “The Fragrance of the Beloved”, built upon new revealings and discoveries in the poetry of Rumi, through the lens of spiritual companionship. In the truest tradition of spiritual directors and spiritual companions, Rumi asks open-ended questions that lead us to ask penetrating questions of ourselves. He accepts us as we are and opens the way for us to explore what our lives can be in contemplative union with the Beloved. Jamal has been studying Rumi most of his life. Sitting in Jamal's circle of love as you contemplative Rumi's mystic brilliance is a chance to broaden and deepen your concept of spiritual companioning. Learn more about this offering on our website at: https://www.sdicompanions.org/product/the-fragrance-of-the-beloved/ ------- 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. By authentically and appreciatively understanding other paths, Jamal feels that he becomes a better Muslim. This spaciousness is not about conversion but about completion.

Author, public speaker, and cofounder of the Interfaith Community Sanctuary in Seattle, Jamal Rahman shares spiritual gems that anyone can adapt to their lives, including compassionate self-awareness, sacred naming, sacred holding, and sacred laughter.

Jamal Rahman brings us a message of beauty, wisdom and meaning making. He also describes abiding faith in the power of heart-to-heart connections to encompass differences and dissolve prejudices. Speaker Bio Jamal Rahman is a Muslim Sufi interfaith minister, originally from Bangladesh. He is a co-minister at the Interfaith Community Church in Seattle. He has been featured in the New York Times, CBS news, the BBC and various NPR programs. His website is: jamalrahman.com

One day after Americans cast their ballots in record numbers, we are joined by a prominent Democrat and Republican who share their perspectives on our divided nation. Congressmember-elect Marilyn Strickland tells host Joni Balter, no matter who becomes president, we must find a way to come together to begin solving problems. She says she'll start by listening to those who don't share her point of view. Former Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna says, "The people of our country need to see their elected leaders accomplishing something." He urges they start with an effective response to the pandemic. But even after the ballots are counted and winners declared, it's clear this country will remain bitterly divided. Two of the three founding members of the Interfaith Amigos admit healing will be difficult, but doable. Imam Jamal Rahman advises we, "Listen, respect, connect, so there's no need to talk about politics or religion, let's start by sharing stories." Pastor Don Mackenzie agrees saying people need to be heard, especially right now. But he adds, "...in order to have the difficult conversations, we come back to the need to trust each other."  

Among the great tragedies of the Corona Virus Pandemic is the inability to be physically present with friends or family who are hospitalized. That's especially true of those who are dying. The Pacific Northwest Interfaith Amigos, Rabbi Ted Falcon, Pastor Dave Brown and Imam Jamal Rahman return in this episode of Challenge 2.0 to examine the wounds created by the grief of not being able to say goodbye. They also offer thoughtful strategies to heal those wounds.   Find out more at https://pathstounderstanding.org

The physical threat of the Corona Virus is obvious. We only have to look at the daily statistics of those infected and the fatalities. The more subtle danger is the impact of both the virus and social separation on our emotional health. In this episode of Challenge 2.0, we welcome the return of the Interfaith Amigos, Rabbi Ted Falcon, Pastor Dave Brown and Imam Jamal Rahman. They will examine the threat the Pandemic poses to our mental health, and offer strategies to find peace and resilience.

May 31, 2020Speaker: Imam Jamal RahmanThe heart knows that an enemy is someone whose story I have not listened to; there is a difference between behavior and being; this universe is made out of stories, not atoms.

Sufi Imam Jamal Rahman reveals insights from Rumi, Hafiz and other poets into the ways that Koranic verses can nourish personal, community, racial, economic and environmental healing. According to the Koran, a good life is built “50% of the visible and 50% of the invisible” meaning rooted in the work of the heart and the spirit. This can be supported by building in internal circle of love within oneself and/or an external authentic community centered in care for one another, trust in each other’s inherent vulnerability and common aspirations of truth and patience. Imam Rahman also shares practices to incorporate therapeutic silence, embracing emotions without attachment and having the moral courage to talk about where religion has gone astray. His perspective is deeply informed by his nearly two-decade long partnership in the Interfaith Amigos with Pastor Donald Mckenzie and Rabbi Ted Falcon. Find more about Imam Rahman from JamalRahman.com, InterfaithCommunitySanctuary.com, InterfaithAmigos.com and enjoy 50-60 short videos (2-6 minutes each) about Islam, Sufism, and various meditations on his YouTube channel at Call of Compassion Northwest by searching his name Jamal: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=call+of+compassion+nw+jamal

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Imam Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality and interfaith relations. Since 9/11/2001 Jamal has been collaborating regularly and actively with Rabbi Ted Falcon and Pastor Don Mackenzie. Affectionately known as The Interfaith Amigos, they travel the country sharing a message of inclusive spirituality.  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.    Your comments and suggestions can be sent to: Podcast@sdiworld.org Our main website can be found at: https://www.sdiworld.org  Thank you for tuning in. Please click the [Subscribe or Follow] button so you don't miss an episode.

How do you know you are already kind? Close your eyes. Hold your hand out. Sense your arm, your shoulder holding your hand? Then open eyes. See hand there. That is how  your kindness works. It is there but you do not know. All these shows will raise your awareness of your kindness, every day.I am Dr. Arlette. I am your INNER Life Coach. I trrain your everyday thoughts to UNcover your greatness, every day. ARKism = Be kind, Be  happy, Be wise. ASK: What is my opportunity for greater care and connection for self and others, in the now time... right now? Learn from Imam Jamal Rahman, a Sufi master and my special guest, what kindness has to do with Islam and his work as an author and speaker.

Imam Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality, and interfaith relations. Jamal is co-founder and Muslim Sufi minister at Seattle's 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. Along with his Interfaith Amigos (Rabbi Ted Falcon and Pastor Don Mackenzie), he has been featured in numerous media outlets. Jamal is the author and co-author of several books, the latest of which is Finding Peace through Spiritual Practice: The Interfaith Amigos Guide to Personal, Social and Environmental Healing. We spoke mainly about Islam in today’s world and his interfaith work. Learn more about Imam Jamal Rahman here: www.jamalrahman.com

The Interfaith Amigos (Imam Jamal Rahman, Pastor Don Mackenzie and Rabbi Ted Falcon) presented at Common Good Books in St. Paul on June 6. By The Rivers had the honor of recording their presentation and the question and answer session that followed. They spoke about their journey, shared their learning and read from their latest book. Some links mentioned in the podcast:Interfaith Amigos Books SupportPatreon: Please support this podcast by visiting and donating. FeedbackYou can share feedback on this episode on Twitter @by_the_rivers or #BTRpodcast, or via email podcast@bytherivers.org. We welcome audio and written comments.Other By The Rivers Podcast episodes are available on:By The Rivers website iTunes Spreaker

Sky Island UU Sunday Service April 10  The Spirit of Islam Through the Tacheria School of Spiritual Direction, our minister recently spent a day with Imam Jamal Rahman as he spoke about Islamic Sufi spiritual insights and practices.  With pleasure and with the imam’s blessing, Rev. Linda will share some of those teachings to foster […]

Today we conclude our four-part interview series with the Three Interfaith Amigos: Rabbi Ted Falcon, Imam Jamal Rahman, and Pastor Don Mackenzie. During this episode, we discuss the past, present, and future of religion and spirituality.

In part 3 of a 4-part series, Imam Jamal Rahman of the Three Interfaith Amigos shares his views on progressive Islam.

Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Imam Jamal Rahman -- known as the Interfaith Amigos --are co-authors of “Getting to the Heart of Interfaith:The Eye-Opening, Hope-Filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi & a Sheikh.” Known for their unique blend of spiritual wisdom and humor, they openly address the usual taboos of interfaith dialogue — the “awkward” parts of each tradition — in order to create a more authentic conversation -- a conversation about the real issues that make interfaith dialogue and cooperation difficult.

Joining us from Seattle, The Interfaith Amigos consists of Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Imam Jamal Rahman. Known for their wisdom and humor while talking about religion, these men have worked together to try and make sense of the confusion that often accompanies interfaith dialog. They are the authors of two books "Getting to the Heart of Interfaith" and "Religion Gone Astray: What We Found at the Heart of Interfaith." During the program, we'll be focusing on the second book.