{"title":"Imam Jamal Rahman","description":"\u003cp\u003eIMAM JAMAL RAHMAN is a Muslim Sufi minister, teacher, and speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality, and interfaith relations, and co-founder of Interfaith Community Sanctuary in Seattle. His books include \u003cem\u003eSacred Laughter of the Sufis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSpiritual Gems of Islam\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Fragrance of Faith: The Enlightened Heart of Islam\u003c\/em\u003e, among other co-authored titles such as \u003cem\u003eFinding Peace Through Spiritual Practice\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReligion Gone Astray\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRahman holds degrees from the University of Oregon and the University of California, Berkeley, and serves as adjunct faculty at Seattle University. Along with his colleagues known as the Interfaith Amigos, he has been featured in the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, CBS News, the BBC, and various NPR programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImam Jamal Rahman’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"spiritual-gems-of-islam-insights-practices-from-the-quran-hadith-rumi-muslim-teaching-stories-to-enlighten-the-heart-mind","title":"Spiritual Gems of Islam: Insights \u0026 Practices from the Qur'an, Hadith, Rumi \u0026 Muslim Teaching Stories to Enlighten the Heart \u0026 Mind","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRefine your heart and mind with the wisdom of Islamic spirituality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"To live a meaningful life―one that brings us joy, contentment and fulfillment―we have to do the inner spiritual work of becoming a more complete human being.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e―from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOver the centuries, Islamic sages have gleaned timeless spiritual insights and practices from sacred texts, meditation and knowledge of the heart―gems that have been passed down from generation to generation. This book invites you―no matter what your practice may be―to access the treasure chest of Islamic spirituality, particularly Sufism, and use its wealth to strengthen your own journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe riches include guidance drawn from the Qur'an, sayings of the Prophet Muhammad and Sufi poets such as the thirteenth-century Rumi on cultivating awareness, intentionality and compassion for self and others. This book also features entertaining wisdom teaching stories, especially those of Mulla Nasruddin, Islam's great comic foil, to expand the mind and heart. It breaks down barriers to accessing this ancient tradition for modern seekers by dispelling myths about the Muslim faith concerning gender bias, inclusivity and appreciation for diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegardless of where you are on your spiritual journey, you will find these gems-worthy additions to your own treasure chest within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594734305\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594734304\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Imam Jamal Rahman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40601923354811,"sku":"9781594734304","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40601923387579,"sku":"9781683363108","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594734304_FC_mockup_v2_1623815873_24fa5db6-ca66-49ac-9191-e6408868c881.jpg?v=1792014705"},{"product_id":"sacred-laughter-of-the-sufis-awakening-the-soul-with-the-mullas-comic-teaching-stories-and-other-islamic-wisdom","title":"Sacred Laughter of the Sufis: Awakening the Soul with the Mulla's Comic Teaching Stories and Other Islamic Wisdom","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA first-of-its-kind combination of the legendary wisdom stories of Islam's great comic foil with spiritual insights for seekers of all traditions―or none.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"We would do well to heed the Mulla's wisdom. One day, inevitably, our personal storms will not abate before causing destruction. Something will break our hearts and cause us to ask deeper questions. At that point we will become spiritual seekers, each in our own way.... We will begin to hear deep inside the mysterious calling of our soul to fulfill the purpose for which we were created.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e―from the chapter \"The Storms in Our Lives\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe mythical Mulla Nasruddin is a village simpleton and sage rolled into one. His wisdom stories, timeless and placeless, emanate from a source beyond book learning, and contain several layers of meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this unique presentation, Imam Jamal Rahman weaves together spiritual insights with the Mulla's humorous teaching stories and connects them to the issues at the heart of the spiritual quest. Addressing such topics as human vulnerability, the rigors of inner and outer spiritual work, the hazards of the ego and more, he roots the Mulla’s stories in Islamic spirituality by pairing them with sayings from the Qur’an, the Prophet Muhammad, Rumi, Hafiz and other Islamic sages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTogether, these sources combined with spiritual practices will awaken your spirit with laughter and inspire you to transform yourself and the world around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1594735476\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781594735479\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Imam Jamal Rahman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":42228170326232,"sku":"9781594735479","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":42228170359000,"sku":"9781683362746","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/81YeK1v2RrL_mockup_v2_1638914281_3620e28b-2e5c-4f70-b6b8-c1ce43a138c8.jpg?v=1790983454"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-imam-jamal-rahman.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}