#138 - Azim Khamisa's story will shake you, then awaken you. This is forgiveness not as a soft virtue—but as a radical, world-changing force.

In this raw and soul-stirring episode of the ChooSELove Podcast, Scarlett Lewis sits down with Azim Khamisa, a father whose 20-year-old son, Tariq, was senselessly murdered by a 14-year-old gang member. In a moment when most would be consumed by rage, Azim was overcome by something else—a mystical experience that delivered him straight into forgiveness.This conversation dives deep into:The spiritual encounter Azim had just hours after his son’s deathWhy he chose forgiveness over vengeance—and how it healed himHow he now partners with the grandfather of his son’s killer to save other childrenThe power of compassion in action to end cycles of violenceAzim’s story will shake you, then awaken you. This is forgiveness not as a soft virtue—but as a radical, world-changing force.You don’t want to miss this. It's not just about tragedy—it's about transformation.