Hasan al-Basri

Hasan al-Basri
About this Episode
An exploration of Hasan al-Basri, a voice of conscience who challenged the misuse of religious language in the pursuit of power.
podcast circa
700

The Hunger That Power Cannot Feed

Ibrahim ibn Adham
About this Episode
The story of Ibrahim ibn Adham, the 8th-century king of Balkh who abandoned his throne to become a wandering Sufi mystic.
podcast circa
750

The Fire of Love

Rabia al-Adawiyya
About this Episode
we journey to 8th-century Basra to meet Rbia al-Adawiyya, the mystic who carried a torch and a bucket through the night, vowing to set fire to heaven and extinguish hell.
podcast circa
752

Ibn ʿArabī and the Widened Heart

Ibn Arabi
About this Episode
This episode explores the life of Ibn ʿArabī, a poet, mystic, and philosopher shaped by the open intellectual culture of Islamic Spain.
podcast circa
1200
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