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

In colonial America, coffee became a patriotic substitute for British-taxed tea. Boston's Green Dragon Tavern, dubbed the ...

How did Bosnia become Muslim? This Kings and Generals animated history documentary explores Bosnia’s transformation under Ottoman rule. From Sufi mystics to economic incentives, we uncover the complex ...

Discover the essence of Rumi's wisdom and love through his timeless poetry, a journey of self-realization and divine connection.

The Al-Kharrat family in Syria has kept the tradition of Sema, or the dance of the whirling dervishes, alive for decades.

Let’s be honest, for the longest time, queer characters in Indian books were either invisible or tragic sidekicks. But thanks ...

Sama is steeped in symbolism. The whirling dervishes rotate from right to left, emulating the movement of stars and planets. The ritual dress, the music played on symbolic instruments like the ney or ...

I am standing in a sunny courtyard in the little town of Gijduvan, waiting for a drink. Just in case you don’t know, Gijduvan ...

Sufi Shah Naseer stands out as a towering figure ... The Ahuja family of Aqil village produced several mystics and poets. One such figure was Hasa Ram Hasa (d. 1935), a cousin of Mohan Faqir.

Chief Imam Ilyasi issued a fatwa forbidding Indian imams from leading funeral prayers for terrorists. This was endorsed by ...