AMIR AHMAD NASR’S INTEGRAL ISLAM

Listen to Amir, the formerly anonymous Arab Spring activist behind the internationally acclaimed sociopolitical blog The Sudanese Thinker, which inspired the rise of the Sudanese digital activism scene.

SPIRITUALITY FOR THE MODERN TIMES

A talk by Shaikh Kabir Helminski, Jeremy Henzell-Thomas and Dr. Ali Allawi on Spirituality for the Modern Times and how we can maintain our connection through our livelihood and actions. Listen to the talk...

BARAKA 2011 RETREAT TALKS

Catch up on some of the talks from our July 2011 retreat in Santa Barbara. If you missed it, register now for this year's retreat!

RADIANCE OF THE ORDINARY by Abdul Hayy Darr

Abdul Hayy Darr reveals how close a truly spiritual life is and the psychological obstacles that need to be addressed to perceive the miraculous in everyday life. Listen to Radiance of the Ordinary...

Maher Hathout on Shariah

In this interview Maher Hathout offers a very humane understanding of Shariah. He outlines the 5 principles upon which Shariah is based: preservation of life; preservation and freedom of religion; preservation of mind and intellect, including freedom of conscience and thought; preservation of lineage and family; preservation of ownership.

FEMALE PERSPECTIVES OF THE QURAN by Amina Wadud

Amina Wadud, internationally respected Quranic scholar, talks about her life's work, which has included new insights into how our understanding and appreciation of the Qur'an might benefit from the inclusion of women's perspectives. The Quran has for centuries been interpreted almost exclusively by men, and some of their assumptions have resulted in excluding or marginalizing women's sensibilities that could make an important contribution to our understanding. Listen to Amina.

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