How to Uncover Divine Peace that Lives within You

Saint Francis of Assisi gives us a beautiful prescription for Peace in a simple prayer: Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace: Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is discord, union; Where there is doubt, faith; Where...

Ten Years of Therapy in Twenty Minutes

By Naila Halima Baloch In a workshop led by University faculty member Nura Laird, Naila witnessed a couple having marital problems “receive ten years of therapy in twenty minutes.” Naila immediately recognized how Sufi healing moved past the limitations of...

The Meaning of the Name of Allah

  bismillahi-r-rahmani-r-rahim (In the name of God Most Merciful and Compassionate) The alif is the first letter.  This is your body.  Your hands opened wide are the next letters.  Everything is the Name is in your body, if you know.  But you need a strong body...

Finding Your Divine Purpose In A Troubled World

It would be foolish to say that we are living in a perfect world. We’re not. In fact, over the last few years with the economic challenges, disease and illness and divorce rates – these are all symptoms of a troubled world. We asked UOS President Dr....

What is God’s Plan for Your Life?

Do You Know It?  Are you living it?  Usually, we know if we are fulfilling God’s plan for our life. We can feel it in our deep heart and being. Another way to tell is to look to see if any of these are popping up in your life: *  Lack of serenity *  Dreading...