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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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Maryam Qadri launches Kickstarter Campaign for a Spiritual Translation Project!

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

A project from Maryam Qadri – one of our friends and subscribers! Now Seeking Community Support via Kickstarter, The Project will Translate a Work on Sufism by the Renowned French Woman Mystic, Murshida Lucy Goodenough!Renowned author, publisher, blogger and poetess, … Continue reading →

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Mystic Mantra: The mingling of two oceans

Posted on September 24, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

The “two oceans” referred to in this book implies Vedic culture and Islamic spirituality. Source: Mystic Mantra: The mingling of two oceans Indian culture prides itself in its age-old historical conflation with mysticism. Rishis and Sufis in India introduced a … Continue reading →

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Showing The Sufi Face of Lahore

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

LAHORE – A mass media student has launched an online campaign to promote the peacefulness and Sufi culture of Pakistans cultural hub Lahore. The Sufi Face of Lahore, which is aimed to introduce the city to international readers, is a … Continue reading →

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