Author Archives: Imam Salim Chishti

The Spirit Of China's Sufi Shrines : The Picture Show : NPR

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Imam Salim Chishti

The Spirit Of China’s Sufi Shrines by Claire O’Neill March 08, 201312:20 PM In 2002, photographer Lisa Ross found herself far away from home — in the remote Taklamakan Desert of western China, in what is known as the Xinjiang … Continue reading →

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Celebration of Abraham helps build 'a true interfaith community' – Daily Democrat Online

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Imam Salim Chishti

With the 10th anniversary gathering of Celebration of Abraham, the group is coming full circle, to the ideals that brought them together in the wake of the horrors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks to promote understanding and compassion among Jews, Christians and Muslims. Continue reading →

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Sufi Whirling Dervishes | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBS

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Imam Salim Chishti

January 11th, 2013 Sufi Whirling Dervishes http://dgjigvacl6ipj.cloudfront.net/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf Watch Sufi Whirling Dervishes on PBS. See more from Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, emphasizes universal love, peace, acceptance of various spiritual paths and a mystical union with … Continue reading →

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Opinion – Foods with GMO's are NOT Halal!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

In the Qur’an sharif Allah (swt) commands us by saying: O you believers! Eat of the lawful things that We (Allah (swt)) have provided you with, and be grateful to Allah, if it is indeed He Whom you worship. ( … Continue reading →

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The Hindu : Cities / Delhi : A genre of reverence

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

  by: Abha Sharma In Jodhaa Akbar, Emperor Akbar was picturised as dancing with the group of whirling Dervishes obviously mesmerised by the magic of Sufi music. From Kahe ko Bihai Bides in Umrao Jaan to Khwaja More Khwaja in … Continue reading →

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