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Tribute to Sufi music: A night to remember – The Express Tribune

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

By Mavra Bari Published: May 13, 2012 Sufi poetry interpreted through a combination of violin and tabla. PHOTO: AFP ISLAMABAD: Famous violin virtuoso Ustad Raees Khan, accompanied by tabla nawaz Ejaz Hussain, mesmerised audience at Nescom on Friday by making … Continue reading →

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ZCommunications | The Massive Palestinian Hunger Strike: Traveling below the Western Radar by Richard Falk | ZNet Article

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

Intro by Imam Salim: It is shameful that the plight of the Palestinian people is consistently overlooked by western press. The political agendas of the west operate to make these people invisible to most of the public. And the majority … Continue reading →

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Daily Times – Leading News Resource of Pakistan – Qawwals, folk musicians enthral audience at PNCA

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

ISLAMABAD: Popular qawwals, folk singers and dancers enthralled the audience of twin cities on Friday night in a musical evening entitled ‘Sufi Night’ at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). Read more of this article via Daily Times … Continue reading →

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How Sufi Music Helps Patients in Turkey | PRI's The World

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

By Matthew Brunwasser ⋅ April 25, 2012 The intensive care unit of Istanbul’s memorial hospital looks like any modern hospital anywhere. But it definitely doesn’t sound like one. Dr. Bingur Sonmez introduces himself: “I am Professor Doctor Bingur Sonmez, I’m … Continue reading →

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Muslim youth in India dissociate from terror: Sufi cleric | TwoCircles.net

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Imam Salim Chishti

Muslim youth in India dissociate from terror: Sufi cleric By IANS, New Delhi : The realisation that jihadis are using Islam to create an environment of terror is leading Muslim youth in India to dissociate themselves from violence and radicalism, … Continue reading →

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