Following the attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt, which left over 300 dead, many are asking what Sufism is and why Sufi Muslims were targeted for attack. In this piece in Vox, Imam Feisal explains that Sufism is "the core and the very spirit of Islam itself... The essence of Sufism is teaching people how to see God." Sufis are targeted by extremists because many extremists wrongly believe that Sufis are not "true Muslims." READ MORE (Vox) ...
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Why Did Extremists Target a Sufi Mosque in Egypt?
The world is reeling from a terror attack on a mosque in Egypt, which killed over 300 people. The mosque was targeted by extremists because it was a Sufi mosque. In this piece in the Washington Post, Imam Feisal explains what Sufism is and why that made the mosque a target of terror. READ MORE (Washington Post) ...
“[Sufism] is nothing more than the spiritual dimension” – Imam Feisal in the New York Times
In the wake of the deadly terror attack on a Sufi mosque in Egypt, which killed over 300 people, the world is asking why this mosque was targeted by extremists. In this article in the New York Times, Imam Feisal explains that Sufism is "...nothing more than the spiritual dimension... It is Islam, but we focus on meditation, on chanting sessions, which enable the Muslim to have his or her heart open. The myths people have about Sufis are analogous to the myths people have about Muslims." Imam ...
Muslims and Jews Should Fight Bigotry Together
In this time of heightened bigotry, the U.S. Muslim and Jewish communities must come together to fight hatred side-by-side, as Islamophobia and anti-Semitism have a shared history, as well as shared expressions in the U.S. context. Read this article exploring this idea in The Jewish Chronicle at the link below. READ MORE (The Jewish Chronicle) ...