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Jamal Rahman
Imam Jamal Rahman is a Muslim Sufi Interfaith Minister
Upcoming Classes & Events
with Jamal Rahman
Event
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)
6 week class.
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
Sunday Worship
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
About Jamal Rahman
Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality, 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 minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary and adjunct faculty at Seattle University. He is a former co-host of Interfaith Talk Radio and travels nationally and internationally, presenting at retreats and workshops.
He is the author of Sacred Laughter of the Sufis: Awakening the Soul with the Mullah’s Comic Teaching Stories and Other Islamic Wisdom; Spiritual Gems of Islam: Insights & Practices from the Qur’an, Hadith, Rumi & Muslim Teaching Stories to Enlighten the Heart & Mind; The Fragrance of Faith: The Enlightened Heart of Islam; and coauthor of Finding Peace Through Spiritual Practice: The Interfaith Amigos Guide to Personal, Social, and Environmental Healing; Religion Gone Astray: What We Found at the Heart of Interfaith; Out of Darkness into Light: Spiritual Guidance in the Quran with Reflections from Jewish and Christian Sources; and Getting to the Heart of Interfaith: The Eye-Opening, Hope-Filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi, and an Imam.
