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)

Leading a LIfe of Meaning and Fulfillment through Engaged Buddhism

with Imam Jamal Rahman

at Interfaith Community Sanctury

 In this class Jamal will dive deeply into the principles and practices of Engaged Buddhism taught by Thich Nhat Hanh in his book, “Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet.”  He will help us find ways to apply these principles and practices to our everyday life and our own personal situations, in order to work deeply and effectively in the world.  Right action is only possible if it is a reflection of deep inner work to become a more developed, complete human being.  

| Zoom Only

| 6 Saturday mornings

| February 21 – April 4, 2026 (No class on March 14)

| 10am-12pm PST

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

with Imam Jamal Rahman

Online

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. 

| Zoom Only

| Saturday, March 28

| 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT

Cultivating Peace & Hope in Difficult Times

with Imam Jamal Rahman

at St Philips in the Hills, Tucson, AZ

 
Jamal will explore universal insights and practices from the core teachings of Islam to help us find practices to bring peace and hope into our daily lives and into the world in these chaotic times. He will also share wisdom from teachings of Islamic mystics like Rumi, Hafiz and Rabia. Program will include meditation, chanting, body movement and small group discus-sions.  

Imam Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker and author on Islam, Sufi spirit-uality, and interfaith relations. Along with his Interfaith Amigos, he has been featured in The New York Times, CBS News, BBC, and various NPR programs. Jamal is co-founder and Muslim Sufi Imam at Interfaith Community Sanctuary, and adjunct faculty at Seattle University. He travels nationally and internationally, presenting at retreats and workshops. Jamal’s passion lies in interfaith community building and activism.

| St Philips in th Hills, 4440 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718

| $50 for the day

| Saturday, April 11, 2026

| 9am – 330pm Mountain Standard Time

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