Writer and poet Saumya Kulshrestha launched Delhi’s Sufi Heritage Festival by reciting a verse from Amrita Pritam’s poignant ...

By Mehleen Syed The story of women in Sufism is like a hidden tapestry—its threads often overlooked, yet essential to the ...

Sufism uses symbolism to keep art dynamic rather than fixed in time. Graphic Stella Mazurek Sufism, or Tasawwuf, is the mystical dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner purification, spiritual ...

Dara Shikoh (1615–1659), the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, was not just a prince of the royal bloodline but also a visionary scholar, poet, and Sufi mystic. In an era marked by ...

For decades, cassette players have carried the soul-stirring poetry of Sufi saints and the mystical melodies of Kashmiri ...

Unfortunately, in the present time, many Waqf properties in India are not being utilized according to the Mansha-e-Waqif ...

He studied under numerous Sufi figures in al-Andalus and the Maghreb, including the female mystic Fatima of Cordoba, who is said to have played a pivotal role in his spiritual formation.

Highlighting India's inclusive spiritual heritage, he reflected on the contributions of poets and Sufi mystics, stressing the unifying power of music and the timeless message of love embodied by ...