Part of the Thursday evening interfaith series, Unity in Diversity.

Mothiur Rahman will offer some reflections on XR Muslims which he helped co-found, as well as reflections from taking part in the Coat of Hopes pilgrimage (which is walking across the length of the UK from Newhaven in Sussex to COP26 in Glasgow) and what he sees as a connection with the words of Ibn Arabi brought in by Revd Barlow (“whatever path Love’s caravan takes, that is my religion and my faith”) and a verse/ayah in the Qu’ran he has been reflecting on through XR Muslims with the guidance of his spiritual/Mevlevi Sufi teacher Kabir Helminski:

اٰمَنُوۡا وَ عَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ
Amanu Wa Amilus Salihati

This is one of the most repeated lines in the Qu'ran and is central to a short but central Surah/Chapter of the Qu'ran, Surah Al Asr, which translates roughly as *"faith in hearts expressed through deeds that repair/reconcile". Mothiur will bring these aspects together in his invitation for reflection.

Mothiur is a Muslim and a seeker with the Mevlevi/Sufi tradition through the guidance of the Threshold Society held by Kabir Helminski.

This programme is building energy towards the landmark climate conference COP 26 with a number of evenings, including some Sunday evenings for led contemplation, reflecting on our relationship with the earth, and leading towards an interfaith prayer vigil to be held at the church throughout the conference itself. In this time of planetary crisis (but also emergence) there needs to be a coming together and sharing of all wisdom in a spirit of mutual compassion and love. All events are free, though donations most welcome – to be divided between the TransformSt Marys project and the charity Survival International, supporting indigenous peoples around the world currently under threat.

See the full list of Unity in Diversity events here: https://unity-in-diversity.mystrikingly.com/