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Shrine Culture: The Sufi face of Lahore

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

From Daily Pakistan by Shahbano Shahbaz Sufism, defined as the mystical system of the Sufis, is no less than a divine culture weaved into the history of Pakistan. The practice of Sufi customs within the subcontinent is a spiritual and … Continue reading →

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‘Sufi poetry a glorious chapter of Kashmiri literature’

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

Sufi poetry has played a ‘very important role’ in reflecting the pain and sufferings of people in Kashmir for a long time and its distinct way of communicating the expression has no parallel.A galaxy of scholars, writers and poets stated … Continue reading →

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BBC – A beginner’s guide to Qawwali music

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

The Asian Network is marking the anniversary of the death of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan This month sees the 20 year anniversary of his passing and we’re celebrating his work, and Qawwali music, on the Asian Network. But if you’re … Continue reading →

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Discostan’s Founder Followed Her Love of Sufi Spiritual Music All the Way to Pakistan

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

Arshia Fatima Faq’s album of field recordings, “Ishq Ke Maare: Sufi Songs From Sindh and Punjab, Pakistan,” captures a style of music the Taliban is trying to wipe out.   Source: Discostan’s Founder Followed Her Love of Sufi Spiritual Music … Continue reading →

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Sufism provides platform for interaction between East, West

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

With Muslims being portrayed as terrorists in the West, giving rise to Islamophobia, drawing a corresponding response from the East, Sufism provides a platform for the two sides to interact. This was stated by Marcia Hermensen, a professor at the … Continue reading →

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