Spirituality in Nature: Dhikr & Nature with Chaplain Patricia Anton

Spirituality in Nature: A Discussion on Dhikr and Nature with Chaplain Patricia Anton

Join Green Muslims for a spiritually enriching experience at Nature Forward where Chaplain Patricia Anton will lead a walk and discussion exploring the connection between spirituality and nature through the practice of dhikr.

Dhikr: “remembrance” or the ritual form of devotion involving recitation or chanting to praise or remember God. Dhikr is practiced individually and collectively. When dhikr is practiced in a communal setting, it becomes rhythmic, providing a calming environment for all present in the space. Chaplain Patricia Anton will discuss how dhikr not only helps us connect with the Divine but also with God's natural creation and how nature practices dhikr.

Green Muslims welcomes you to a unique opportunity to connect with God in the midst of nature's wonder!

Please note: this event is for adults, but children 12 and over (with a ticket) who are attentive and interested in the event may join their parents.

Ticket fees are required per person for all attendees. Scholarship tickets are available for this event. Please reach out to Y29udGFjdCB8IGdyZWVubXVzbGltcyAhIG9yZw== for more information.

This program is made possible by a grant from Mind & Life Institute.

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Patricia Anton has served as Chaplain and Director for Muslim Life at the University of Pennsylvania for the past eight years. She additionally worked as an on call chaplain for The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Currently, she is conducting research for 171 Foundation looking at the status of Muslim Life across campuses. She has come into chaplaincy with a background of working with Muslim, interfaith, academic and peace-building institutions, including: the International Interfaith Peace Corps, Islamic Society of North America, Islamic Relief, Pillars of Peace, and American University, among others. Patricia received her BA in International Relations from the Ohio State University and MA in Islamic Studies from the Graduate School of Islamic and Social Sciences, as well as a Graduate Fellowship in Nonprofit Management and Governance from Indiana University, and additional graduate studies at George Mason University’s Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution and Hartford Seminary’s Islamic Chaplaincy program. She is the founding board member of Alanur, a community wellness organization. She additionally served on the board of the Muslim Endorsement Council.

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