The Sufi Heart with Omid Safi

What if God is closer to you than the ocean is to the fish? In this episode, Sufi scholar and Duke University professor Omid Safi takes us deep into the heart of Islamic mysticism, exploring radical love, the practice of sacred remembrance, and the unity that lies beneath all world religions. Omid shares his remarkable journey from Florida to Iran and back, the Sufi path of becoming a living prayer, and why the highest form of listening is learning with someone, not just about them. The conversation takes a powerful turn as Omid speaks honestly about violence, scripture, and what the prophets would actually say about the suffering in our world today. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations at the intersection of faith, spirituality, and real life. 📬 Join our monthly interfaith gathering → religiontoreality.substack.com 🌐 Show notes & resources → religiontoreality.org 🌐 Omid's courses & retreats → illuminatedcourses.com Note: This episode contains a discussion of violence in the Middle East toward the end.