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Shah Hussain (1538 – 1599) was a Punjabi Sufi poet and Sufi saint. He was the son of Sheikh Usman, a weaver, and belonged to the Dhudha clan of Rajputs. He was born in Lahore (present-day Pakistan). He is considered a pioneer of the kafi form of Punjabi poetry. Continue reading
Nizami Bandhu bring the 750-year-old legacy of Sufi and Qawwali music in a performance in the city
Source: An evening of Sufi and Qawwali music in Bengaluru
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Nizami Bandhu from the Sikandra Gharana boasts of a 750-year-old legacy. Led by Ustad Chand Nizami with Shadab Faridi Nizami and Sohrab Faridi Nizami, the artisteswill perform at a fund raiser for the Indian Foundation for the Arts (IFA) in Bengaluru on March 22. “We will perform songs by Bulleh Shah, Rumi, Amir Khusro, saints Meera, Kabir and Surdas,” says Chand Nizami in his Urdu-laced Hindi over the phone from Delhi. “We dedicate our programme to the IT capital, Bengaluru where work-stressed professionals and music lovers can mingle with the mystics for a meditative session.” Continue reading
It has taken me a couple of days and lots of inner inquiry to come to some kind of peace and respond appropriately to the recent horrific events in Christchurch, New Zealand. Not the least of my need for time in response is that we are currently in the month of Rajab and preparing for the coming of Ramadan. During this time we should be especially careful of our delicate hearts and souls, introspection is so important as we examine our motives and responses
Noor Inayat Khan (Photo | Facebook/Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Trust)
Khan’s plaque is set to go up at 4 Taviton Street in Bloomsbury, where she lived as a secret agent during the war.
Source: World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan first Indian-origin woman to get Blue Plaque in UK
Published: 26th February 2019 02:33 PM | Last Updated: 26th February 2019 02:33 PM
LONDON: Britain’s World War II spy Noor Inayat Khan was on Monday confirmed as the first Indian-origin woman to be honoured with a Blue Plaque at her former London home. Continue reading
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World Sacred Spirit Festival Brings The Most Talented Sufi Singers From Across The World Under One Roof.
By Charu Chowdhary
Ihsan Center - Islam From The Heart 