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The Foundations of Heartfulness in Islam

Shaikh Kabir Helminski (Qur’anic translation and commentary by Muhammad Asad) 1. Witness objectively, without judgment: Ya Shahid The purpose of human life can be stated as: to attain the knowledge of Reality. Everything that is given to human beings through revelation is to guide us to knowing our true selves and through our selves to

Countering Extremism: The Transformation of the Ego

Shaikh Kabir Helminski speaks about extremism as a pathology of the ego with a religious justification. All human endeavours and institutions are prone to degradation because of egoism. The real and original Islam was and is a remedy for this spiritual disease. From a talk given at City Circle London, Sep 2015.

AMIR AHMAD NASR’S INTEGRAL ISLAM

Listen to Amir, the formerly anonymous Arab Spring activist behind the internationally acclaimed sociopolitical blog The Sudanese Thinker, which inspired the rise of the Sudanese digital activism scene.

ISLAM HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO MONSTERS & NEEDS REFORM

"This denial of the right to freedom vis-à-vis religion is one of the roots of the evil from which you suffer, oh my dear Muslim world; it is one of those dark wombs in which, in recent years, monsters grow, and from whence they leap out at the frightened faces of the whole world..."

THE WAY OF THE SUFI – Mahmoud Mostafa

Since 1995, Mahmoud Mostafa has been devoted to the study and practice of Tassawuf. In the course of his development, he received teachings from Sufi shaikhs in the USA, Turkey, Syria, South Africa, and Egypt and follows the Mevlevi path of Jalaluddin Rumi under the guidance of Shaikh Kabir Helminski. In addition to extensive study

INTERFAITH AMIGOS

Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Imam Jamal Rahman - now known as the Interfaith Amigos - started working together after 9/11. Since then, they have brought their unique blend of spiritual wisdom and humor to audiences in the US, Canada, Israel-Palestine and Japan. Their work is dedicated to supporting more effective interfaith dialogue

SPIRITUALITY FOR THE MODERN TIMES

A talk by Shaikh Kabir Helminski, Jeremy Henzell-Thomas and Dr. Ali Allawi on Spirituality for the Modern Times and how we can maintain our connection through our livelihood and actions. Listen to the talk...

LIVING WITH THE TRUTH: CONCLUSION

WATCH Living with the Truth: Conclusion with Imam Feisal Rauf, Amina Wadud, Abdul Hayy Darr, Kabir and Camille Helminski at the Baraka Retreat, July 2012, Santa Barbara, California

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