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

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

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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The Hindu : Cities / Delhi : A genre of reverence

  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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Unique Sufi pilgrimage beckons music lovers across India – Mumbai – DNA

Published: Friday, Nov 30, 2012, 1:26 IST By DNA Correspondent | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA Ruhaniyat 2012, a sufi and mystic music festival, will open in the city on December 1 at Horniman Circle Garden before going to eight … Continue reading

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Qatar building Quranic Garden

Dubai: A unique biological garden featuring the plants mentioned in the Holy Quran is being built in Qatar, the host of the upcoming UN climate summit. The 18th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework … Continue reading

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