Category Archives: Books, Music, Movies, Art, Etc.

Sufi is the heart of Islam : Sadia Dehlvi – Times of India

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

Nothing is more important in Islam than love for God and nothing can help evoke this love better than spreading love for one’s fellow humans all around.

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Why people of every faith are drawn to Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

— By Mallika Iyer | Oct 22, 2017 06:42 am ‘Aap ke ghar mein main hoon bhikari, Aap hi toh hain daata; Sare rishton se hai badhkar Tera mera naata!’  The heartfelt song of the qawwal fills the night air, as crowd’s … Continue reading →

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Sufi singers leave audience spellbound

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

CHANDIGARH: Mumbai-based Sufi singers Ali Mohammad-Gani Mohammad and troupe, including Sa Re Ga Ma – 2006 Little Champion Sameer Mohammad, brought alive the mysticism of celebrated Sufi saints in a special concert ‘Rangreza’ organised by the Sufi Foundation International at … Continue reading →

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The Sufi Route 2017: Folk, poetry, music festival to be held at Qutub Minar; headlined by AR Rahman

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

To be held at the Qutub Minar in Delhi on 18 November, The Sufi Route pays homage to the ancient roots of Sufi, folk and poetry. Bringing an authentic version of the genre to the stage are the event’s promoters … Continue reading →

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Revealing Flamenco’s Mystical Muslim Roots

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

From the Fall 2017 issue of Classical Guitar | BY JASON WEBSTER In his groundbreaking book The Sufis (1964), Sufism authority Idries Shah mentions several Western cultural phenomena which were influenced or inspired by that mystical current of Islam. They include … Continue reading →

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