Events
Sufism: The Inner Teachings of Islam with Imam Bilal Hyde
Dec 3 2009 10:00PM - Dec 4 2009 12:00AM
Lecture Details
Thursday, December 3
7–9 pm
CIIS Main Building, Namaste Hall
$15 per lecture
$60 for the Focus on Islam series
About the Lecture
Often considered the religion of the heart, Sufism is known to be the inner mystical teachings of Islam. The traditional training of the Sufi was systematic in its approach to awakening the heart to the Divine ideal.
Through spiritual practice and contemplation, the Sufi trains him or herself to remember the Divine in all circumstances of pleasure or pain, leading to both ecstatic awareness and spiritual sobriety. In light of current world conflicts, study of the mystical teachings of Sufism is useful to better understanding Islam in general.
About the Presenter
Imam Bilal Hyde has pursued traditional Sufism for 30 years, having studied in Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia. He was trained as an imam in Mecca and Medinah, and currently lives with his wife and daughters in Albany, California. Imam Bilal has served as the imam at San Quentin State Prison and at several Sufi orders, teaches classes on Qur’anic recitation and the inner meanings of the Qur’an, and leads retreats throughout the United States.
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