Ep. 33 – When Religion Is A Stranger

Ep. 33 – When Religion Is A Stranger

From Sufi Heart with Omid Safi by Be Here Now Network

November 8, 2024 · 1h 10m · Episode 33

About this episode

Omid Safi explores the concept of practicing Islam amidst global suffering and the idea of strangeness as a path back to God.

Exploring what it means to practice Islam in a world filled with evil, Omid Safi explains how strangeness can bring us back home to God. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at  betterhelp.com/beherenow  and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Omid Safi holds a talk on: Sacred sounds and the movement of the heavenly spheres Heavy hearts from global suffering and genocide The counterculture of Islam when it began Looking into our own communities to consider what seems strange Not being afraid to veer from tradition Ways that we can become strangers to our own religion Standing with those who are vulnerable Returning home to the loving presence of God Remembering what it means to be a Sufi Taking care of the poor, the needy, the strangers, the lonely “We want to become re-acquainted and return to our original home which is the very loving presence of God. That’s where and when we’re going to be at home.” – Omid Safi See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Omid Safi

Topics covered

  • Islam
  • strangeness
  • God
  • Sufism
  • community
  • vulnerability
  • tradition
  • suffering

Keywords

  • sacred sounds
  • heavenly spheres
  • counterculture of Islam
  • returning home
  • loving presence of God

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