Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
Michael Muhammad Knight, “Tripping with Allah: Islam, Drugs, and Writing” (Soft Skull Press, 2013)
Michael Muhammad Knight, “Tripping with Allah: Islam, Drugs, and Writing” (Soft Skull Press, 2013)
Michael Muhammad Knight, “Tripping with Allah: Islam, Drugs, and Writing” (Soft Skull Press, 2013)
Tuesday 13th June 2017
Join Michael Muhammad Knight and Marshall Poe as they explore the intersections of Islam, drugs, and writing in 'Tripping with Allah'.
64 minutes
Thought-provoking
Raw
Informative
Engaging
Honest
About this podcast
Author:
Marshall Poe
Overview:
Categories:
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Alcohol Dependency
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Family Recovery from Addiction
Relationships & Community
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
240 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!Michael Muhammad Knight on Islam, Drugs, and the Art of Writing
It really calls attention to the problem of the search for the real Islam, and that's something where I express in a different language in the classroom, because I had this experience, this destabilizing experience that, on the one hand, both authorized my personal subjective encounter with the tradition and also reminded me of just how personal and subjective it was that I wasn't getting plugged into any kind of universal truth or anything.
What happens when you mix religion, drugs, and a raw writing style? You get Michael Muhammad Knight's 'Tripping with Allah: Islam, Drugs, and Writing'. In this episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction, and Recovery', host Marshall Poe sits down with Knight to dive into his provocative book. Knight's work is a blend of personal anecdotes, cultural history, and political commentary, all seen through the lens of Islam and drug use.
From the surprising ban on coffee by early Muslims to the socio-economic dynamics that allowed wine a higher status than marijuana, Knight's narrative is anything but predictable. The conversation takes listeners on a journey through Knight's experiences with ayahuasca, a visionary plant brew, and his quest for what he calls the 'real' Islam. His unfiltered writing style—complete with swearing and sexual references—adds a layer of authenticity that many authors shy away from.
Whether you're intrigued by the intersection of religion and drugs or just love a good page-turner, this episode promises to challenge your perspectives and keep you engaged. Tune in to hear about Knight's background, his teaching experiences, and what he's working on next.