Ep. 33 – When Religion Is A Stranger
from Sufi Heart with Omid Safi
Exploring what it means to practice Islam in a world filled with evil, Omid Safi explains how strangeness can bring us back home to God. Today’s podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/beherenow and get on your way to being your best self. In this episode, Omid Safi holds a talk on: Sacred sounds and the movement of the heavenly spheres Heavy hearts from global suffering and genocide The counterculture of Islam when it began Looking into our own communities to consider what seems strange Not being afraid to veer from tradition Ways that we can become strangers to our own religion Standing with those who are vulnerable Returning home to the loving presence of God Remembering what it means to be a Sufi Taking care of the poor, the needy, the strangers, the lonely “We want to become re-acquainted and return to our original home which is the very loving presence of God. That’s where and when we’re going to be at home.” – Omid Safi
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