Join JAMAL RAHMAN for a
Worship Celebration
on the third Sunday of each month at
INTERFAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
1763 NW 62nd Street in Ballard
beginning at 10:00 AM.
2009 Dates: January 18, February 15, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21,
July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 22, December 20.

Join the Community Potluck Luncheon following the worship gathering.
Jamal can be reached at 206.633.0150, or e-mail at jamalrah@yahoo.com.

Jamal Rahman
is a Muslim Sufi, co-minister at
Interfaith Community Church,
and adjunct faculty at Seattle University.
Jamal travels often, co-facilitating workshops
and retreats locally, nationally, and internationally.
He is the author of "The Fragrance of Faith - the Enlightened Heart of Islam" [The Book Foundation,] and co-author of a forthcoming book, “Out of Darkness into Light-Spiritual Guidance in the Quran with reflections from Jewish and Christian Sources.” [Morehouse Publishing.]
Jamal's passion lies in interfaith community building. He remains rooted in his Islamic tradition but cultivates 'spaciousness' by being open to the beauty and wisdom of other faiths. Through the process of an authentic and appreciative understanding of other paths, Jamal feels that he is becoming a better Muslim. This spaciousness is not about conversion, but about completion. Jamal has an abiding faith in the power of heart to heart connections to encompass differences and dissolve prejudices. He offers private spiritual counseling for individuals and couples. Jamal is available for interfaith weddings and ceremonies. He offers a variety of classes and workshops, as well as discernment courses for spiritual development. See info below and visit www.jamalrahman.com for more.

Read about "SPIRITUAL DIRECTION IN ISLAM" by Jamal Rahman on Spiritual Directors International website.

JAMAL'S UPCOMING CLASSES, RETREATS and WORKSHOPS:

"PASSPORT to the WORLD BREAKFAST" WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL Fundraiser. Wednesday April 29th 7:30am Seattle Center, Fisher Pavilion. Pre-registration required: 206-441-5910.

"A THREE-FAITH SABBATH "The Heart of Prayer in Three Acts"Act I; Friday, May 1 Noon --2pm Jumu'ah Muslim weekly prayers led by Jamal at SFBC 1111 Harvard Avenue at Seneca. Act II; Friday May 1st 7:30pm - 9:30pm Shabbat Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue at Unity of Bellevue 16330 NE 4th Street Bellevue 98008 and Saturday 9:30am Teaching 11:30am lunch 1:00pm Teaching at SFBC. Act III- Sunday May 3rd 9:00am --10:30am Teaching. 11:00 -- Noon Christian Worship. $15.00 individual. $10.00 companion for Saturday including lunch. Registration Form at SFBC Fellowship Hall.

"SPIRITUAL DIRECTION ~ GROWING SEEDS of PEACE:" Tuesday May 5th 9:30AM -- 5:00PM.
SESSION 2: 1:30pm - Jamal Rahman and Karen Lindquist: "Islamic practices of peacemaking," followed by Contemplative Silence. Register by April 22, 2009 for discounted early-bird rate. Peace and Spirituality Center at St Mary on-the-lake:
REGISTER: USD $79.00 for Spiritual Directors International members. Non-member tuition rate is USD$ 89.00. New! Students with proof of student verification USD $40!

"UNDERSTANDING ISLAM" Immanuel Lutheran Church Adult Education Hour Sunday, May 10th & 24th 9:00AM. 2008 - 1215 Thomas Street, Seattle WA, 98109 - 206-622-1930.

"AN APPRECIATIVE UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM:" 7:00pm Tuesdays May 12, May 19, May 26. University Unitarian Church. 6556 35th Ave NE • Seattle, WA 98115-7393 • phone 206-525-8400.

BYAKKO Symphany of Peace Prayers: The purpose of this ceremony is to transcend humanity’s religious, ethnic, and other differences through the energy of our united prayers for peace. Fuji Sanctuary, Mount Fuji, Japan May 15-18. At the invitation of Nao Valente, Jamal returns to Japan and this year is joined by Rabbi Ted Falcon.

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES ~ HYPNOTHERAPY for CHILDREN:
SWEDISH HOSPITAL May 20th 11:00am-12noon.

ORDINATION of Olivier BenHaim by RABBI TED FALCON
Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue Saturday June 6th 10:30am.

"Out of Darkness Into Light" Public Lecture, Theosophical Society. Sunday, June 7, 2009 4-5:30pm. $5 - $10 Suggested Donation. Spiritual guidance from the verses of the Quran as well as reflections from Jewish and Christian sources.

SWEDENBORGIAN ANNUAL CONVENTION "Sailing the Spiritual Sound:" Keynote address Jamal Rahman and Rabbi Ted Falcon. Wed. June 24th 7:00pm at UW. details to be announced. Please Note: ICC Musician Celebrant Yanadevi will weave interfaith song and chant and some circle dances at the Reception following the opening ceremonies. She will be joined by Jon & Tova Ramer. All interfaith friends are welcome to the opening ceremonies and to the reception.

BOOK SIGNING / TALK "OUT of DARKNESS into LIGHT" Elliot Bay Bookstore Friday, June 26th 7:30pm.

Bridges to Understanding: Multifaith and Interfaith Spiritual Direction
July 20-24, 2009, Colchester, Vermont, USA. Carol A. Fournier, NCC, Liz Ellmann, MDiv, Kathleen McAlpin, RSM, Brother Jamal Rahman, and Rabbi Shawn Israel Zevit.

RETREAT at CAMP INDRALAYA: August 15-20 Saturday dinner through Thursday lunch. Jamal Rahman, Ted Falcon, Catherine Fransson, Don Mackenzie.

Five month class with Jamal Rahman: The BLUSH of the BELOVED ~ I.
Next Class begins in September.
This is a course in discernment and spiritual deepening drawing upon the practices, insights and wisdom within Sufism, Buddhism, and Taoism. We will meet Monday evenings 7:00pm to 9:00pm with two Saturday all day retreats 10AM through 4PM. INTERFAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH in Ballard. Pre-Registration is required. To register, email Jamal Rahman or phone 206.633.0150. download .pdf brochure here

Jamal is the author of "The Fragrance of Faith - the Enlightened Heart of Islam."
(published by the Book Foundation (www.thebook.org)