Author Archives: Imam Salim Chishti

Dalai Lama on Pursuing Happiness [On Being] – and comment.

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

// http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/asw.js “On Being” (Formerly “Speaking of Faith”) is one of my favorite radio shows. It is an interview format show which brings together people from all walks of life to discuss the questions that interest many people who deal … Continue reading →

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Khutbah – 10/22/2010 – Differences – Compassionate teaching

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

// http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/asw.js In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful Imam Malik one day entered the Masjid after Asr. Towards the front of Masjid An-Nabawee he drew closer and sat down. Rasul Allah had commanded that anyone who enters … Continue reading →

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Pakistan’s ‘Martyrs of Love’ Under Attack | (A)theologies | Religion Dispatches

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

The importance of the place is, as Faruqi points to, that here the spiritual heritage that has passed down survives. Even in the midst of practices we may not approve of there are those that understand and celebrate the real spiritual underpinnings of our great deen. Continue reading →

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Afghan love poetry – Pakistan Observer

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

Title: The Sufi’s Garland Author: MS Maasoom Publisher: Roman Books, Kabul (This book is scheduled to be available on Amazon.com at the end of March. This blog will notify readers at that time.) Sufi poetry has always emphasized a connection … Continue reading →

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Seeking knowledge – 10/15/2010 Khutbah

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

Khutbah from October 15, 2010. In a hadith related by Dawood and narrated by Abu Darda: Kathir ibn Qays said: I was sitting with AbudDarda’ in the mosque of Damascus. A man came to him and said: AbudDarda, I have … Continue reading →

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