Category Archives: Opinion

Omid Safi: Is Islamic Mysticism Really Islam?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Imam Salim Chishti

This is a wonderfully clear and concise article on the subject. Omid has captured the essential points in this ongoing debate and presents them here in a way that is easy to understand. Perhaps not the last word on the … Continue reading →

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William C. Chittick, Ph.D.: The Islamic Notion of Beauty

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Imam Salim Chishti

// http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/asw.js In the Sufi tradition we hold that the universe was created out of love. This comes from the Hadith saying that God so loved to be known that he created the creation in order that he would be … Continue reading →

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SOF: The Dignity of Difference

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

// http://www.assoc-amazon.com/s/asw.js “Being” (formerly “Speaking of Faith”) is one of my favorite radio interview shows. Krista Tippet is a great interviewer and has a very eclectic interest in subjects about how we are in the world. Mostly faith based subjects … Continue reading →

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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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Image – opinion

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

I am very disappointed at the behavior of many of the Muslims that I meet in the course of my teachings, and travels in the US. I am going to pick out one specific incident that happened to me recently … Continue reading →

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