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Sufi Mystical Poetry: Awakening to our Innate Wisdom

with Imam Jamal Rahman

November 6, 2021

9-12 Pacific

12-3 Eastern

4-7 pm Ireland/UK time

Due to Daylight Savings happening on different dates please double-check your time. 

Program Description

This 3-hour mini-retreat will focus on insights and practices gleaned from selected verses of the sacred poetry of Rumi, Hafiz, Rabia and others to illuminate, guide and bless our life journey. Topics will include longing and  surrender, transforming ego and opening the heart, prayers and contemplation, service, building community, and embracing the mystery of death .

The program will include chanting, spiritual exercises, meditations, and small group discussion.

The retreat will be recorded for those who pre-register but are unable to attend at the scheduled time.

Your Guides for the Journey

Imam Jamal Rahman

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 in Seattle, Washington, and adjunct faculty at Seattle University.  He travels nationally and internationally, presenting at retreats and workshops.  Jamal’s passion lies in interfaith community building and activism. He is the author and co-author of eight books, including Spiritual Gems of Islam and Sacred Laughter of the Sufis.

Registration

Your registration constitutes an agreement with our online program Terms and Conditions below.

We offer a sliding scale of 3 fees for payment. The reduced fee for those who have lost their income and the sponsorship fee helps support our ability to offer scholarships. In an effort to keep this program accessible, please carefully consider both your own resources as well as honoring the expense, time, and energy required to run these programs and keep our work sustainable. Thank you!
 
All prices displayed in USD.

$35

REduced Fee

$50

Regular fee

$65

Sponsorship fee

If you need a different payment plan or a greater scholarship to make this program accessible, please get in touch with us.

Terms and Conditions

Please consider your purchase carefully and review the many free materials we have on our website to make sure the program will be a good fit or get in touch with any questions.

We ask that you honor our work by not sharing the program materials with others who are not enrolled.

Please contact us for permission to quote in settings beyond the program

These videos are made available to registered participants and may also be included in future versions of the program including self-study. If you choose to speak during a recorded gathering, you are giving us your consent to record that contribution. If you prefer not to be seen or heard, you can of course switch off or mute your camera or microphone at any time. Chat sessions are recorded and posted as well. Participation in the chat function is also giving consent to their recording. Breakout groups are never recorded.

If you choose a payment plan and stop payment before fulfilling the commitment without contacting us to make other arrangements, your access to the program will be removed.