Sufism, is recognized as the mystical branch of Islam, and is often called the "science of the heart." Rumi’s path, which later on became the Mevlevi Order (or Whirling Dervishes), is built on three ...

Khusrau' World Sufi Music Festival, held from March 27-29 at Purana Qila, will feature celebrated artists like Sukhwinder Singh, Hans Raj Hans, and Baabarr Mudacer. Curated by Muzaffar Ali, the event ...

(RNS) David Franzoni, whose script helped clinch the best-picture Academy Award for 'Gladiator' in 2001, is embarking on a new project charting the life of the beloved poet, scholar and Sufi mystic ...

BIRZEIT, West Bank (AP) -- For most tourists, iconic religious landmarks like the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Church of the Nativity are an important part of any visit to the Holy Land.

KONYA, Turkey (AP) — Each year, thousands of people travel to the Turkish city of Konya to attend a weeklong series of events and ceremonies that mark the death of the 13th-century Islamic poet, ...

In the time it took him to drive from Woodstock to New York City, Peter Rogen's life was permanently changed. He credits the transformation to a CD he heard for the first time on that fateful journey ...

LOS ANGELES (RNS) The rhythmic chanting of 15 “beloveds,” as they call themselves, ripples across a prayer room in a family home in the San Fernando Valley. They stand in a circle with their hands ...

There is probably no Sufi practice that has historically been more evident and more controversial than sama’, or listening to music as a means of altering one’s state of consciousness. Sama’ ...

Persian poet Rumi's timeless advice urges us to shed what no longer serves us. Like a tree dropping dead leaves, we can find renewal and peace. Letting go of past mistakes and negative habits allows ...

KONYA, Turkey — Each year, thousands of people travel to the Turkish city of Konya to attend a weeklong series of events and ceremonies that mark the death of the 13th-century Islamic poet, scholar ...