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When interfaith mysticism threatens religious identity

I tried explaining to my Muslim friends why I also read Christian and Hindu mystics, and they said I'm diluting my faith, but to me it all feels like the same ocean.

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Direct spiritual experience transcends doctrinal boundaries, creating conflict with communal religious belonging.

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