Sufi strains to come alive in Charminar with Qadri – Times of India

Muhammad Milad Raza will recite Sufi and Islamic songs at Charminar on Saturday

Islamic singer from the United Kingdom, is on a peace mission to Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana, explaining the essence of Sufism through his mellifluous spiritual songs in English and Urdu. Continue reading

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New Page on Adab

adab“Sufism resides entirely in Adab” – Abu Hafs Nisaburi (Ninth century Sufi)

The above quote of Nisaburi is only one example of many similar quotes from other modern and historical teachers of Sufism.

Although Adab is seen as such an overwhelmingly important element of Sufism it is seldom understood in the daily practice of mureeds. About 5 years ago Imam Salim Chishti taught a series of classes on Adab at the Abode of the Message in New Lebanon, New York.

The new page (also available under “Publications” in the menu) simply titled Adab consists of links to PDF files of the notes Imam Salim used to develop those classes. This is not meant to be a comprehensive treatment of Adab, as that would take volumes to do, but rather to be an introduction to this beautiful subject.

Imam Salim is also available to teach classes on Adab. If you are interested you can contact him using the contact form.

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Sufi is the heart of Islam : Sadia Dehlvi – Times of India

Sadia Dehlvi is delivering speech in Times LitFest at Tollygunge Club in Kolkata.

Nothing is more important in Islam than love for God and nothing can help evoke this love better than spreading love for one’s fellow humans all around. Continue reading

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‘Unity of religions’ topic for interfaith event, AZ Jewish Post

Pir Zia Inayat Khan

An interfaith talk and book signing with Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, Ph.D., on his new book “Mingled Waters: Sufism and the Mystical Unity of Religions,”  will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, 7-8 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El.

“Mingled Waters examines the inner teachings of Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam … In the rivers of all the world’s revealed traditions the same water flows, the water of divine revelation,” says the publisher, Suluk Press/Omega Publications. Continue reading

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Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya’s Urs begin – Samaa TV

Three-day 778th Urs celebrations of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya Soharwardy kick off today (Thursday) in Multan.

Source: Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya’s Urs begin – Samaa TV

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