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

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

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

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

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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Sufi saints promoted communal harmony

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

They travelled the length and breadth of the country singing

Sufi saints have played a pivotal role in promoting communal harmony in the medieval India, said ‘Kalanthai’ Peer Mohamed, writer and Deputy Editor, Kaalachuvadu, a Tamil magazine.

The Sufi saints dedicated their lives for the promotion of secular values, religious tolerance and brotherly affection. Continue reading →

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Why people of every faith are drawn to Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

As Mallika Iyer drowns into the ocean of love that Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya is, she wonders what draws people from every religion, sect and cult here

— By Mallika Iyer | Oct 22, 2017 06:42 am

‘Aap ke ghar mein main hoon bhikari,

Aap hi toh hain daata;

Sare rishton se hai badhkar

Tera mera naata!’

 The heartfelt song of the qawwal fills the night air, as crowd’s throng the dargah of Nizam-ud-Din Auliya, the greatest of Sufi saints, in a densely occupied and bustling quarter of New Delhi. Continue reading →

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Sufi singers leave audience spellbound

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Imam Salim Chishti

Sufi singers Ali Mohammad and Gani Mohammad perform at Tagore Theatre in Chandigarh on Saturday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: NITIN MITTAL

CHANDIGARH: Mumbai-based Sufi singers Ali Mohammad-Gani Mohammad and troupe, including Sa Re Ga Ma – 2006 Little Champion Sameer Mohammad, brought alive the mysticism of celebrated Sufi saints in a special concert ‘Rangreza’ organised by the Sufi Foundation International at Tagore Theatre here today. Continue reading →

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