Category Archives: Opinion

Omid Safi’s ‘Radical Love’ recenters Sufi poetry within Islam – Religion News Service

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Imam Salim Chishti

(RNS) — Omid Safi’s new book ‘Radical Love’ offers a reminder to Muslims and non-Muslims alike: You can’t divorce Rumi’s mystical poetry from Islam.

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When Prophets Come Alive

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Imam Salim Chishti

JULY 16, 2018 BY DALIAH MERZABAN From Muhammad and Rumi, to Jesus and the Virgin Mary, humanity’s prophets and saints are accessible to everyone

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Mystic Mantra: The earliest Sufi woman

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Imam Salim Chishti

When Gabriel (the angel of revelation) brought down the first revelation to the Prophet, he began trembling with great fright and worries.

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Reading the Quran: A Primer in History, Facts and Context

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Imam Salim Chishti

The Quran is certainly unlike most books most modern audiences are familiar with, because unlike them, it does not present a linear argument. Understanding 

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Working to protect the Quran and women’s rights | News | dailyuw.com

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Imam Salim Chishti

Editor’s Note: [I am happy to see this article and happy that UW is helping the cause! But I must just clarify one thing from the beginning of the article – there have always been women who have done serious … Continue reading →

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