Imam Jamal Rahman
Imam Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker and author of numerous books on Islam, Sufi spirituality, and Interfaith relations. Along with the 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 Imam at Interfaith Community Sanctuary, and adjunct faculty at Seattle University. He travels nationally and internationally, presenting at retreats and workshops.
Jamal’s passion lies in interfaith community building and individual spiritual development. He remains rooted in his Islamic tradition and cultivates inner spaciousness by being open to the beauty and wisdom of other faiths. By authentically and appreciatively understanding other paths, Jamal feels that he becomes a better Muslim and a more developed human being. This spaciousness is not about conversion but about completion.
Website: www.jamalrahman.com
Events with Imam Jamal Rahman
Cultivating Joy and Enchantment in LifeSeptember 10 - 13, 2026
(Thursday Dinner – Sunday breakfast) Cultivating Joy and Enchantment in Life Sufi sages teach us that to experience the sweetness of joy and fulfillment amid the bewildering journey of life, we must learn to live gracefully in visible and invisible realms. Our life path calls us inward to engage in the inner inconvenient work of taming the ego and opening the heart, so that the light of higher consciousness may rise from within. Yet it also invites us into the stillness of silence, beauty of prayers and mystery of esoteric exercises to open us up to the subtle, transformative energies of the unseen dimensions. In this workshop, Jamal Rahman will draw primarily upon the timeless wisdom and practices of Sufism, but also of Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism to offer guidance and inspiration. Together, we will also participate in chanting, sacred movement, group interaction and open dialogue (Q&A). General Information about Indralaya Daily Rhythm at Indralaya 7:30 am – Meditation (optional) 8:00 am – Breakfast + after-meal chores 9:15 am – Circle in meadow 9:30-12:00 – Program window (times vary with programs) 12:30 pm – Lunch + after-meal chores 2:00-4:30 pm – Program window (times vary with programs) 6:00 pm –…
