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Sugra Ahmed
Muslim religious leader and former Associate Dean for Religious Life at Stanford who participated in the psilocybin study and later founded a collective addressing Islam and psychedelics.
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Sep 24, 2025
• 52min
A Priest, a Rabbi, and a Muslim Leader Get High
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Join journalist Michael Pollan, who explores the intersection of psychedelics and spirituality, alongside Sugra Ahmed, a Muslim leader dedicated to integrating Islamic perspectives on psychedelics. They discuss how a groundbreaking study at Johns Hopkins examined psilocybin's impact on religious leaders, revealing profound mystical experiences and personal transformations. Sugra shares her initial hesitations about participation, while Pollan highlights the tensions between science and spirituality. Their insights illuminate the potential for psychedelics to foster genuine divine encounters and community building.
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