Tag Archives: sufi

15th Jumada ath Thani Urs Shams Uddin Turk Panipat 716AH

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Imam Salim Chishti

Khawaja Shamsuddin Turk was the most distinguished spiritual heir of Sabir Kalahari, served such an awesome man for 24 years and never left him. When grew knowledgeable of intrinsic learning and heart illuminated of Divinity, his teacher ordered him to … Continue reading →

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6th Jumada ath Thani Urs Shah Niyaz – Bareli 1250H

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Imam Salim Chishti

Shah Niyaz inherited spiritual qualities from his parents, particularly from his mother, from childhood. His mother gave him in the care of Sayed Faqruddin Muhammad Dehlvi who is famous by the name Maulana Faqr-e-paak/Fakr-e-Zahaan who later made Shah Niyaz his … Continue reading →

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Salafi intolerance threatens Sufis | Baher Ibrahim | Religiology News – Islam

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

Egypt’s peaceful Muslims are being denied religious freedoms as the influence of conservative Salafism grows Whenever religious freedom is discussed in Egypt, the topic inevitably turns to the status of the Christian Copts. Thousands of articles have been written about … Continue reading →

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American Jew Finds Peace in Islam

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

American Jew Finds Peace in Islam “For many people, the word ‘Islam’ conjures up images of violence, suicide bombings and holy war. But not for Maryam Kabeer Faye, a Jewish-born American. She believes the religion she adopted after a long … Continue reading →

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Watch Documentary / Short films : Give Me Your Love by Nameera Ahmed

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Imam Salim Chishti

A wonderful short documentary on the music of the Mevlevis and a fascinating look into the making of the Ney (flute) that is used in this tradition. Wonderfully made film, the link is to the entire film (about 29 minutes) … Continue reading →

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