Imam Jamal Rahman

The legendary Mulla Nasruddin is a village simpleton and sage rolled into one. The stories of his wisdom, timeless and placeless, emanate from a source beyond book learning and contain several layers of meaning. In this unique book, Imam Jamal Rahman weaves together Islamic spiritual insights with the Mulla’s humorous teachings and connects them to the issues at the heart of the spiritual quest. Rahman pairs the stories with teachings from the Qur’an, Prophet Muhammad, Rumi, Hafiz and other Islamic sages. Through Mulla, these fables address larger social concerns of human vulnerability and depravity, the hazards of the ego and much more. Together, these sources combined with spiritual practices will raise your soul to laughter and inspire you to transform yourself and the world around you. IMAM JAMAL RAHMAN is a beloved teacher and retreat leader whose passion for helping people deepen their spiritual lives and cultivate interfaith understanding has inspired audiences throughout the world. He has been featured in the New York Times, on CBS News, the BBC and many NPR programs. He is co-founder and Muslim Sufi minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary, adjunct faculty at Seattle University, and a former host of Interfaith Talk Radio.

The Comic Teachings of Mulla Nasruddin and Other Sufi Treasures

Don Mackenzie

Ted Falcon

Expanding on the conversation started with their first book, the Interfaith Amigos - a pastor, a rabbi and an imam - probe more deeply into the problem aspects of our religious institutions to provide a profound understanding of the nature of what divides us.

What We Found at the Heart of Interfaith

Religion Gone Astray

Stories & Inspirations from The Qur’an & Sufi Saints Refine your heart and mind with the wisdom of Islam Over the centuries, Islamic sages have passed down profound insights and valuable practices from sacred texts and from their meditation and knowledge of the heart. This book invites you – no matter what your practice may be – to access the treasures of Islamic spirituality, particularly Sufism, and use its wealth to strengthen your own journey. The riches include guidance from the Qur’an, from Prophet Muhammad and from Sufi poets such as Rumi. Also featured are entertaining stories of wisdom, especially those of Mulla Nasruddin, to expand the mind and heart. Breaking down barriers to this ancient tradition for modern seekers, the book dispels many myths about the Muslim faith. Regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey, you will find these gems worthy additions to your own treasure chest within. Imam Jamal Rahman, a popular speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality and interfaith relations, has been featured in the New York Times, on CBS News and the BBC.

Imam Jamal Rahman

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