On Feb. 16, 2017, a bomb ripped through a crowd assembled at the tomb of a Sufi saint, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, in southeastern Pakistan. Soon thereafter, the so-called Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack. A devotee prays at the tomb of Sufi saint Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Pakistan. Akhtar Soomro/Reuters In recent times, such…
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Navid Kermani on Christianity: With his book "Ungläubiges Staunen" – (In English "unbelieving awe"), compares Christianity with Islam, particularly with Sufism and Shiite faith on Jesus
Navid Kermani on Christianity: “The awe of a loving unbeliever” — Qantara de article by Ulrich von Schwerin With his book “Ungläubiges Staunen” (literally “unbelieving awe”, as yet unavailable in English), Navid Kermani delivers a fascinating reflection on Christian art and religion. The German-Iranian writer looks at Christianity with a curiosity and an earnestness that…
For peace and harmony in South Asia, some lessons from Sikhism and Sufism — By M. Ashraf Haidari on the Hindu com
Devotees at the Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Dargah in Ajmer -File Photo The relationship between Sufism and Sikhism dates back to the time of Guru Nanak, who led a modest life of profound, spiritual devotion, focussed on building bridges of love, tolerance, co-existence, and harmony among peoples of diverse faiths and socio-economic status. He was so…
The Salafi war on Sufism — By Shail Mayaram on The Hindu com | Sufis largely armed only with the theology of love
Powerful: “Sufi philosophies provide major sources of resistance to Salafist and other exclusionary ideologies.” Picture shows the Dargah of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer. (…) Sufis under siege In the last few years, I have visited several Sufi sites that fall roughly in the territories of the former Ottoman and Mughal empires. All…
One-Day Conference on Sufism, Peace & Democracy — @Pakistan Ki Awaz, AAJ TV
From Rumi till Khuwaja Fareed, all the Sufi saints were Muslims , have no doubt about that”, this was stated by Dr. Jawed Hassan Chandio, chairman Sariki Department, Islamia university of Bhalwalpur concluding the one day conference on “Sufism, Peace and Democracy” organized by Women Media Center Pakistan in collaboration with Rumi Love Foundation supported…
Whirling dervishes of Kentucky: Why Sufis are popular in America —Forbes India com
The presence of Sufis in the American heartland, a place otherwise dominated by Christian churches and conservative politics, can be explained by the sense of community it offers Seeking the divine: Chris Tate (in the front) and other members turn during an informal ‘sema’ (…) In the living room of one of the neighbourhood’s…
Active and empowered: ‘Indian Sufis talked the language of a woman’ — Tribune com Pakistan
KARACHI: Sufis of the subcontinent spoke in the language of a woman — she was empowered and active as compared to the woman of the Arab Sufis. Speaker refers to Sufi kalams where the ashiq [lover] is the female and the beloved is male. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE (…) Referring to Sufi kalams, Chandio said that there…
Rajasthan, India: Sufi Festival 2015|Naghpur (03 nights) Jodhpur (03 nights) from 13th – 15th February| Watch past videos
Sufism goes beyond religion. It’s a direct connect with the Creator in the quest for personal enlightenment and self realization, transcending churches, temples, mosques and their rituals. It finds expression in mystical poetry, music and dance. The World Sacred Spirit Festival in Rajasthan brings together amazing artists from across India and around the world in…
Music in Persian Mysticism — By Henry Corbin
On the Meaning of Music in Persian Mysticism By Henry Corbin (Introduction given at le cité Universitaire May 19th 1967, on the occasion of an evening of Persian music, poetry and dance. L’Iran et la Philosophie, Fayard 1990. This translation appeared in Temenos 13, 1992, Translated by Kathleen Raine) I would like to suggest, in…
On an amble with Khusro — Business Standard com article by Ritika Bhatia on heritage walk conducted by Pradeep Sharma
Go for a unique heritage walk fashioned around the life of one of medieval India’s greatest artists and poets While the Delhi winter is still playing hide-and-seek with its denizens, the cultural calendar of the city is in full bloom. On a nippy Saturday afternoon, I am part of a motley group of people on…
Essay: What is Sufism? — By A.G. NOORANI on Frontline India
Rooted in the Quran, Sufism is the quest for the Divine within man. There is a rich record of interaction between Sufis and Hindus, a large number of whom believe in Advaita (non-duality). By A.G. NOORANI Jalaluddin Rumi , the greatest mystical poet of Islam. (…) The Quran exhorts man to read the signs…
Fes,Morocco: 20th Fes Festival from 13 to 21 June 2014 with musician and artists from seven continent, this year theme- ‘Conference of the Birds, Journey of Cultures’
About Fes Music Festival Morocco is one of the prime tourist destinations in the world and the charm of this country is only enhanced by its multicultural and unique atmosphere. Morocco has something for all kinds of travelers whether a person is looking for an adventure, a spiritual journey or a relaxing holiday; Morocco…
The Mystical Visions of Ibn Arabi – Diana Steigerwald on Amaana org
The Mystical Visions of Ibn al-‘Arabî (d. 1240) – Dr. Diana Steigerwald California State University (Long Beach) “Whatever may be the philosophical doctrine to which we adhere, we observe, as soon as we speculate on the origin and the cause, the anteriority and the presence of the Feminine.” – Excerpt from the Fusûs al-hikam of…
Video: Rumi documentary (A fantastic documentary about the life and ideas of Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī, known as Rumi)- English-مولانا و رقص سماع
A fantastic documentary about the life and ideas of Jalāl ad-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī, known as Rumi in the west and his whirling dance. He was a great Persian poet and sufi of of all time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi Source: TheFlowermessenger·12 Videos ->>>>><<<<<-
Collaboration, not Sufism, answer to Pakistan’s violence — An opinion by Farahnaz Zahidi on Common Ground News Service (CGNews)
by Farahnaz Zahidi 01 October 2013 Karachi – The notion that one faith, philosophy or idea alone is the answer to stopping violent episodes like the tragic suicide attack at the All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan last week is hard to swallow. Still, recent decades have seen an interesting surge in the view that…
Passion of Pakistani Sufis infuriates Taliban — The Times of India com
SEHWAN SHARIF, Pakistan: Yielding to the hypnotic beat of drums and the intoxicating scent of incense, the woman danced herself into a state of trance, laughing and shaking uncontrollably alongside hundreds of others at Pakistan’s most revered Sufi shrine. Swathed in red, the Sufi colour of passion, she shouted invocations to the shrine’s patron saint…
Tracing origins: ‘Sindh practised Sufism much like the rest of the Muslim world’ — Tribune com Pakistan
A file photo of Baba Farid Pakpattan shrine. KARACHI: Though there are no written accounts of the early days of Sufism in Sindh, it is believed that the principles were no different from those practised in other parts of the Muslim world, said Dr Michael Boivin, a research fellow at the Centre for Indian and…
Egyptian Sufis thrive despite attacks — Al Arabya Net. (View many Photos on Sufis of Egypt at Seattle PI com)
In this Tuesday, June 4, 2013 photo, Egyptian Sufi Muslims perform Hadra as they celebrate Moulid inside the Sayyeda Zeinab shrine in Cairo, Egypt. (Photo courtesy: Associated Press) Associated Press, Cairo Egypt’s Sufi Muslims say their places of worship are under threat by rising radicalism, as shrines sacred to them are coming under attack by…
Pakistan: Need to promote Sufism among youth stressed — Business Recorder com
Federal Secretary Ministry of National Heritage and Integration Gul Muhammad Rind Tuesday stressed the need to promote Sufism among youth to pave the way for a tolerant and peaceful society. He was addressing a seminar on “Intellectual Dimensions of Hazrat Sultan Bahoo and International Peace” organised by Muslim Institute in collaboration with Iqbal International Institute…
Tunisia’s Sufis Uphold Traditions in the Face of Adversity — Roua Khlifi on Tunisia Live Net
The Sufi shrine of Sidi Mehrez in Tunis “snip” According to Abdel Khalak, Sufism is the path to reach God, to know the reason of one’s existence, and to achieve spiritual happiness. It is considered by some to be the mystical side of Islam. Sufis believe religion to be the practice of Ihsan, a process…
