Author Archives: Imam Salim Chishti

Sufi music: The song of the soul – Economic Times

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Imam Salim Chishti

Sufi music: The song of the soul By Dr Suvarnalata Rao via Sufi music: The song of the soul – Economic Times. [A very nice discussion on the place of music, and especially Indian Qawwali music in Sufism. – Imam … Continue reading →

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Omid Safi: Is Islamic Mysticism Really Islam?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Imam Salim Chishti

This is a wonderfully clear and concise article on the subject. Omid has captured the essential points in this ongoing debate and presents them here in a way that is easy to understand. Perhaps not the last word on the … Continue reading →

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Among the Sufi poets

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Imam Salim Chishti

Among the Sufi poets by Veenu Sandhu / New Delhi March 26, 2011, 0:19 IST Anita Singhvi has been invited to sing at the Urs of Nizamuddin Auliya. She tells Veenu Sandhu about her life in music. The air is … Continue reading →

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Khutbah – March 25, 2011 – heart and intention – redux

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Imam Salim Chishti

This is a revision of a khutbah I delivered in 2003. As Allah (swt) says in the Quran Sharif in Sura Ar-Ra’d:         ‘alladhena ‘aamano wa- tat ma’inn qulob -hum bi- dhikr ‘allaah  ‘a-laa bi- dhikr ‘allaah … Continue reading →

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Festival of the lamps: Madhu Lal Hussain’s urs starts today – The Express Tribune

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Imam Salim Chishti

LAHORE: Devotees and spectator started visiting the shrine of Shah Hussain, also known as Madhu Lal Hussain, on Friday night for the Mela Chiraghan_the three-day annual urs. Thousands of devotees from across the country are expected to arrive in the … Continue reading →

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