[phyzix5761]

The really interesting part is they are Muslim. They said that learning about Buddhism helped them understand the core of Islam and helped everything click into place.

I think learning about different cultures and religions can unlock perspectives which enhance whatever we're currently practicing.

[zozbot234]

The native Muslim tradition akin to what mindfulness meditation is doing would be Sufism. There are still Sufi traditions extant, but in many places they're being attacked by militant Islamic fundamentalists.