Reviving the Sacred In Our Lives
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsAt Manāra Collective, our mission is to revive the sacred ethos of the Islamic tradition in the lives of Muslims as they navigate the challenges of modernity.
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Sacred Space: Najah Bazzy on Hope, Healing and Faith
April 22, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBIn our trying times, we must listen to the voices of reason and reflection, voices that bring to life the Islamic tradition in our daily lives. And so The Manara Collective invites you to this intimate interview with Hajja Najah Bazzy, longtime Islamic community servant-leader and founder of Zaman International. In the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan, Hajja Najah guides us along a journey of faith, hope, and healing, sharing with us her most poignant lessons from a life devoted t...
Salvific Nature of the Qur'an w/ Shaykh Abdulrahman Cherri
January 19, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBIn part I of this 2-series discussion, Shaykh Abdulrahman Cherri discusses what is meant by the Qur'an's salvific nature, the sacred nature of the text, exploring the limitations of comprehending Qur'an, and our relationship to the meaning of the text.
Part II: Paradox of Religious Life w/ Br Azhar Sheraze
December 12, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBSeminarian Azhar Sheraze discusses how Islam presents itself as an eternal, universal, and everlasting way of life that provides guidance for everything we experience in life. But the ephemeral nature of the dunya in which we live involves contradictions, tensions, and paradoxes—both in the world of nature and in human society. This creates a challenging dynamic for the religious individual, who has to find a way to balance a world full of contradictions with his or her Islamic under...
The Paradox of Religious Life with Br. Azhar Sheraze
December 09, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBIslam presents itself as an eternal, universal, and everlasting way of life that provides guidance for everything we experience in life. But the ephemeral nature of the dunya in which we live involves contradictions, tensions, and paradoxes—both in the world of nature and in human society. This creates a challenging dynamic for the religious individual, who has to find a way to balance a world full of contradictions with his or her Islamic understanding.
Part II: Navigating Through Pessimism, Negativity, and Despair w/ Hajj Hassanain Rajabali
July 05, 2017 16:29 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB VideoHajj Hassanain returns for part II of this lecture series, discussing positivity in this world, its use in spiritual movement away from despair and hopelessness.
Part I: Navigating through Negativity, Pessimism and Despair
July 03, 2017 02:47 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MB VideoHajj Hassanain Rajabali visits Lighthouse for a discussion regarding spiritual health, and the repercussions of depression and despair.
About Lighthouse (Manāra) Toward Sound Hearts, Minds & Spaces
July 03, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn this introductory session, Brothers Ali Dabaja and Hassan Ali, and Sister Zeinab Chami reflect on the genesis of Lighthouse and a vision for the collective.
In Search of the Sacred with Sayyid Hussain Makke
July 03, 2017 00:00 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBSayyid Hussain Makke visits Lighthouse Institute and discusses what is meant by journeying to the Sacred, while also exploring the layers of human belief among Muslims and other faith traditions.
Part I: Insān, Between Karāmah and Danāwah
June 09, 2017 00:00 - 47 minutes - 22.5 MB VideoIn the first part of this two-part lecture, Seminarian Haider Shah discusses the Islamic conception of Insān and the intended goal of being "human."
Part II: Insān, Between Karāmah and Danāwah
June 09, 2017 00:00 - 7 seconds - 18.6 MB VideoIn this two part lecture, Seminarian Haider Shah discusses the Islamic conception of Insān.
Hierarchy, Systems of Change, and Shi'i Society
June 09, 2017 00:00 - 46 minutes - 26 MB VideoSayyid Sulayman Hasan from the Ahl ul-Bayt Seminary visits Lighthouse and sheds lights on this timely topic.
On Akhuwa (Brotherhood) and Community
April 19, 2017 00:00 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBSeminarian Brother Azhar Sheraze visits lighthouse institute and gives an essential talk regarding concepts of community, brotherhood, and it's relationship to worship.
Silence, Worship and Spiritual Movement
April 19, 2017 00:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MBSeminarian Brother Trent Carl visits Lighthouse for a thoughtful talk on the merits of silence in our lives, as a heavenly directive.