Intensive Academic Course on Interfaith Dialogue

online

Friday, January 23, 2026

Panel Discussion

Interfaith in Action: Reflections and Inspirations from Interfaith activists

| In Person

| Sat Dec 27, 2025 – Thur Jan 1, 2026

Principles and Practices in Engaged Buddhism

with Imam Jamal Rahman

at Interfaith Community Sanctury

In this class, Jamal will introduce some of the basic principles and practices of Buddhism as they relate to both our personal spiritual development and our compassionate, purposeful action in the world around us. How can we find ways to join with others and work deeply and effectively to address meaningful social change? This right action is only possible if it is a reflection of deep inner work to become a more developed, complete human being. Insights and practices are gleaned from the National Bestselling book by Thich Nhat Hanh, entitled, “Zen and the Art of Saving the
Planet.”

| Zoom Only

| 6 Saturday mornings

| January 10-February 14, 2026

| 10am-12pm PST

Life Lessons Gleaned from Grief and Loss: An Islamic Perspective 

with Imam Jamal Rahman

Online

Within the pain of the death of a loved one lies a quiet invitation to open our heart and mind to a deeper understanding of our bewildering and mysterious life journey. For centuries, sacred texts and sages have told us that the ways in which we heal and reframe our suffering shapes our being and sculpts the destiny of our life.

Join us as we hear from author Jamal Rahman who will draw upon teachings of the Qur’an, sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, and insights of Islamic mystics like Rumi, Hafez and Rabia, to find meaning, inner peace and growth in midst of mourning.

| Zoom Only

| March 19, 2026

| 6pm -730pm (AZ time)

Sufi Wisdom for Difficult Times: Shifting Knowledge from the Tongue to the Heart  

online

Friday, January 23, 2026

In this heart-centered workshop, we will draw upon the luminous guidance of three beloved Sufi sages—Rumi, Hafez, and Rabia—to navigate life’s challenges with deeper wisdom and compassion.

Through the sharing of Sufi quotes, teachings, and stories, we will explore how their timeless insights can help us move from “knowledge of the tongue” to “knowledge of the heart.”

This workshop will include reflective dialogue, experiential practices, and gentle contemplative exercises designed to awaken presence, resilience, meaning, and joy.

| Online

| Saturday, March 28

| 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT

3rd Sunday Worship

with Imam Jamal Rahman

at Interfaith Community Sanctury

Our main source of inspiration for this year is Interspiritual Meditation by Edward W. Bastian. In this book, he points out the necessity for our spiritual practices to be performed in a context of intention and wisdom that supports and informs them. He outlines a series of steps we can take to help integrate our practice, wisdom, and daily life. We can consider each of these steps in a personal, communal, or universal domain. Also, as particular independent practices or as elements in a ritual sequence.

| In Person

| Third Sundays @10am – 1130am PST

| Interfaith Community Sanctuary
1763 NW 62nd Street, Seattle, WA 98107