Sufism is often described from the outside as Islam’s version of mysticism, divided into four main schools of thought called “tariqas” or paths. Rooted in eighth- and ninth-century spiritual ...

As defined by these early thinkers, Sama` may relate to the spiritual progress of a Muslim mystic or Sufi adept in one of three ways: (1) it may be totally excluded as inappropriate to Islamic ...

Sama is steeped in symbolism. The whirling dervishes rotate from right to left, emulating the movement of stars and planets.

The mirror metaphor is ubiquitous in Sufi writings and Sufi mystics used it communicate diverse ideas. One way of using this metaphor was to represent the idea that knowledge is held in and can be ...

BENGALURU: On Sunday, Bengaluru will bear witness to the final show of an evening of music dabbling into the mysticism of Sufi music. Ki Jaana Main Kaun (I Know Not Who I Am) promises to be a 90 ...

Each of the Abrahamic faiths — Judaism, Christianity and Islam — has a mystical path. Jews call their tradition Kabbalah. Muslims have Sufism. And Christians have, well, the mystics.

Albania's prime minister has revealed plans to establish a microstate for Sufi Muslims within the country's capital, Tirana. At the UN General Assembly last week, Prime Minister Edi Rama said the ...

Celebrating World Music Day, the city presents 'Jo Dooba So Paar,' a theatrical performance exploring Sufi mysticism through ...