{"product_id":"holistic-islam-sufism-transformation-the-challenge-of-our-time-new-revised-edition-by-kabir-helminski","title":"Holistic Islam: Sufism, Transformation, \u0026 the Challenge of Our Time, New \u0026 Revised Edition by Kabir Helminski","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat would a spiritual Islam look like? The poetry of Rumi, the gardens of the Alhambra, and the ecstatic songs of the qawwals provide examples of the beauty at the heart of Islam. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHolistic Islam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Kabir Helminski provides us with a compelling and timely work showing how this same creative energy can be tapped today to revitalize Islam and make it more relevant to the contemporary world. Islam once gave birth to a great civilization that respected religious diversity, freedom of conscience, and scientific thought, and Islamic knowledge contributed to the birth of humanism in the Renaissance. Today's world is desperately in need of a spirituality that is free of dogma, based in experiences not beliefs; one that can reconcile the human and spiritual realms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his new book, spiritual teacher and Sufi shaikh Kabir Helminski gives us a compelling interpretation of spiritual or holistic Islam that will hearten contemporary Muslims looking for a faith suited for our times, and providing non-Muslims a brilliant introduction to this rich spiritual tradition. Helminski’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHolistic Islam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an emerging force in the world. It is reflected in the rise of the popularity of the writings of Jalaluddin Rumi who is loved by followers in many spiritual traditions. Helminski shows how it is the great Sufi teachers of the Islamic tradition who show the way to this universal wisdom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHolistic Islam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an expression of the primordial religion of humanity that recognizes a journey through levels of consciousness leading to the transformation of self and true spiritual maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lotus Light Enterprises\/NEwleaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43747991191630,"sku":"9780939660278","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/5329\/9534\/files\/9780939660278.webp?v=1778778106","url":"https:\/\/namastebookshop.com\/products\/holistic-islam-sufism-transformation-the-challenge-of-our-time-new-revised-edition-by-kabir-helminski","provider":"Namaste Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}