Exploring what it means to practice Islam in a world full of evil, Omid Safi shows how strange things can bring us back to God. Let me explain.
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In this episode, Omid Safi speaks on the following topics: Sacred sounds and the movement of the heavenly spheres A heavy heart from worldwide suffering and carnage A counterculture at the beginning of Islam Looking to our own communities to consider what seems strange Not being afraid to deviate Traditions How to be a stranger to your religion Being close to the vulnerable Returning to the presence of a loving God Remembering what it means to be a Sufi The poor, the needy, the stranger take care of people who are lonely
“We want to see and return once again to our true home, the loving presence of God. That is where and when we will be home.” – Omid・Safi
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