Entering the World of Another with Omid Safi

About this sermon

How can we build solidarity and connection with people of different faiths and cultures? Today on Everything Belongs, Father Richard Rohr guides us through Chapter 10 of his book, Eager to Love, "Entering the World of Another: Francis and the Sultan of Egypt." Hosts Mike Petrow and Drew Jackson then engage in a profound conversation with Brother Omid Safi about the essence of love in Islam, and the role of poetry and language in navigating spiritual and interfaith dialogues. Brother Omid and our hosts delve into the intersections of spirituality, and how learning from different traditions can enrich our own spiritual journey. The three explore the significance of the encounter between Saint Francis and the Sultan as a model for compassion and dialogue, as well as the the need for a unified approach to spirituality that transcends divisions. Brother Omid Safi is a teacher in the Sufi tradition of Radical Love and Founder of Illuminated Courses & Tours. He is currently a professor at Duke University specializing in Islamic spirituality and contemporary thought. A leading Muslim public intellectual, Omid is committed to the intersection of spirituality and social justice. His most recent book is Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300248616/radical-love/) . Hosted by CAC Staff: Mike Petrow, Paul Swanson, and Drew Jackson Resources: • A transcript for this episode can be found here (https://cac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/EB_S2_E11_OmidSafi_Transcript.pdf) . • Grab a copy of Eager to Love here (https://store.cac.org/products/eager-to-love-the-alternative-way-of-francis-of-assisi-1) . • Learn more about the work of Brother Omid Safi here (https://www.illuminatedcourses.com) . • Listen to Brother Omid's podcast, Sufi Heart, here (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sufi-heart-with-omid-safi/id1427714471) .