Islam is arguably the most misunderstood and feared religion in the world today. Yet few people know that Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, has something fundamental in common with the core teachings of Christianity: Both are built around the concept of Love - Divine Love and love for all Creation. From the ecstatic bliss of the whirling dervishes to the multi-layered mystical poetry of Jalaluddin Rumi, Sufism has recently become more well-known in the West as a practice which promotes tolerance and acceptance among all peoples and faiths.
Shakyh Ahmed Sidi Kostas, a Moroccan Sufi of the Qadiri Order and a senior official in the Moroccan Ministry of Islamic Affairs, joins Bokara for a unique one-on-one lunch discussion, exploring a number of engaging topics from a Sufi perspective, including justice, the veil and “Divine intoxication.”
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