Many have heard the familiar story of the Holy Family of Christianity and especially Mary, the Mother of Jesus. We invite you to take a further look at Mary, known as Maryam bint Imran in the traditions of Islam and Sufism. This is an opportunity to experience a deeper understanding of and connection to Mary.
Who is Mary in Islam and Sufism?
In Islam and Islamic mysticism, Maryam bint Imran is beyond being the mother of Jesus. She is a symbol of the ultimate strong woman, devout and determined. She is an example of faith, resilience, and deep devotion to God. She shows us how to be strong and have trust in God, even if everyone else judges us.
Living a Life of Divine inspiration
Mother Mary harmonized the feminine and the masculine, the seen and the unseen. She revealed how to live in beloved intimacy with the Divine. She is our example for navigating life’s challenges with grace and devotion. She is our role model for living a life of Divine inspiration.
The Message of Mary
The Blessed Virgin Mary is a young woman praised in the Qur'an whose story reminds us of how faith and hope, God-consciousness, and reliance on God can get us through any trial. Her story serves as a timeless reminder of the power of trust in God and the importance of living a righteous life.
Join us
Are you ready to deepen your understanding of Mary and her example of spiritual unity?
Are you ready to experience a sense of being with Mary in heart and spirit?
Join us as Fawzia Al-Rawi discusses the story of Maryam in this hour and half webinar. It was originally offered live on December 14, 2024 and is now available for replay.
Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi Al-Rifai
Fawzia Al-Rawi was born in Baghdad and spent her childhood in Iraq and Lebanon. Her grandmother initiated her into the culture and traditions of the Middle East where belly-dancing played a major part as an expression of the world of the feminine.
Fawzia Al-Rawi holds a PhD in Islamic studies. She completed her Arabic, Islamic and ethnological studies at the Universities of Vienna and Cairo. She then spent 12 years in Jerusalem where she brought up her children and worked at the Institute for the Promotion of Palestinian Agriculture and at the University of Jerusalem, while deepening both her theoretical and practical knowledge of Sufism under the guidance of Sidi Shaykh Muhammad Al-Rifai. She has been living in Vienna with her husband and their three children since 2001.
Fawzia Al-Rawi has been teaching Sufism for over 25 years. She holds workshops in various countries and works particularly with women. Her teachings draw on a wealth of experience from a bicultural environment which uniquely enables her to build a bridge of understanding between different cultures, open a space where these can meet and thus contribute to peace. She has published several books in Arabic, German, English and French and Spanish.
Available On-Demand
(choose your own start date and frequency)
$45.00
