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December 24, 2015

A Theology of Cracked Spaces: A Confluence of Traditions to a Confluence of Spirit

Written by Omid Safi

Christians and Muslims are celebrating the births of Muhammad and Jesus on back-to-back days. Omid Safi reflects on these beautiful adjacencies and what the unity of these two traditions can teach us about opening our hearts, minds, and homes to those seeking physical or spiritual refuge.

April 7, 2016

Put On Your Own Mask First: The Safety of Self-Care

Written by Omid Safi

To put the children first is a parent's most basic instinct. But when does self-sacrifice become self-destruction? Omid Safi offers a new understanding of the importance of self-care.

June 9, 2016

Muhammad Ali: Unapologetically Black, Unapologetically Muslim

Written by Omid Safi

Our columnist Omid Safi pays tribute to the life of boxing legend Muhammad Ali and the legacy he lived.

October 6, 2016

The Solution Is Already With You

Written by Omid Safi

Often, the remedy to what ails us is simpler than we think. Omid Safi shares a comedic lesson on recognizing the blessings that are already within us.

March 16, 2017

A Time To Breathe, A Time To Push

Written by Omid Safi

In the resonant voice of Valarie Kaur, Omid Safi finds hope for the painful but fruitful path that we must take forward as a nation.

May 31, 2017

The Sacred Path Is the One We’re On

Written by Omid Safi

After a meditative walk through a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, a reflection on recognizing the paths we're on as a spiritual destination.

September 27, 2017

The Blessing of Friends Who Weather the Storm With Us

Written by Omid Safi

When it feels like our life has been turned upside-down, sometimes the greatest comfort isn't advice or a solution, but having someone to simply endure alongside us.

October 25, 2017

How Can We Live Beautifully in an Age of Vitriol?

Written by Omid Safi

It’s easy to respond to vitriol in kind. But, our columnist asks, what if we looked to examples of our better nature and chose to reflect back a spirit of kindness, instead?

January 24, 2018

Why Conversations Across Ideological Lines Fail

Written by Omid Safi

Acknowledging and honoring the emotions, passions, and pain of fellow citizens may not be the solution to ideological polarization, but it is the beginning of an antidote — one that is critical to building the America we yearn to see.

January 8, 2015

9 Points to Ponder on the Paris Shooting and Charlie Hebdo

Written by Omid Safi

As streams of breaking news about the shootings in Paris surge into all our media, Omid Safi invites us to step forward and consider the broader context of what's at stake and how to process this horiffic news.

April 30, 2015

Between Nepal and Baltimore

Written by Omid Safi

We are inextricably entwined with each other. Omid Safi sees the pain and suffering of two tragedies — in Nepal and in Baltimore — and appeals to all of us to embody the ethics of a natural tragedy, reaching out in compassion, when we're faced with man-made destruction and systemic corruption.

November 27, 2015

Where Do We Find Hope After Paris?

Written by Omid Safi

The recent atrocities in Paris and elsewhere in the world may be the new normal. We need to anticipate healing, our columnist says, before, during, and after these attacks in order to be whole and carry on with hope.

March 24, 2016

Justice is Love, Embodied

Written by Omid Safi

Faith can be a salve for the soul in the face of the suffering we witness. But, Omid Safi reminds us, our spiritual love must be bolstered by how we stand for the weak and vulnerable in our midst.

October 16, 2016

Every Day Is Ashura: The Possibility of Dying With Honor

Written by Omid Safi

A faith must account for the states and stages of life: joy and thriving, sorrow and death. Omid Safi honors the ritual of Ashura, a cornerstone of Islam whose historical, spiritual, and social significance carries forth to modern life.

January 26, 2017

Faith and History Demand Better of Us

Written by Omid Safi

The aspirational ideals of our nation call us to embody compassion toward the stranger, and those whom others might cast out.

September 11, 2017

Seeking the Spirit in the Midst of a Hurricane

Written by Omid Safi

The recent hurricanes and wildfires teach us not only about climate change and human folly, but also about the fundamental goodness of people in the face of disaster.

November 20, 2014

Is There a Bomb in Your Suitcase?

Written by Omid Safi

Three male Muslim leaders walk into an Amsterdam hotel to drop off their luggage, and they are presented with an unexpected question. How does one confront the the prejudice present in society today? Can it be confronted, or does it require face-to-face encounters?

February 21, 2015

Radical Justice, Gentle Spirit: Malcolm X’s Message for America 50 Years Later

Written by Omid Safi

Today marks 50 years since Malcolm X’s assassination in 1965. A call to see the relevance of Malcolm’s fierce, radical critique and draw inspiration for today's world.

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