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Sufism

A semazen leans his head back while turning during a sema ritual at the Irfan Civilization Research and Culture Center in Konya, Turkey.

Turkey’s ‘whirling dervishes’ strive to keep the practice sacred amid tourist demand

Sacred Nation

In the city of Konya, adherents of a Sufi ritual meditation are torn between commercialism and tradition.

Chilean Muslims and people from other religious communities eating a meal from bowls, outside at the weekly soup kitchen in Santiago, Chile.

Chile has a growing Muslim community — but few know about it

Egyptian men and Sufi Muslims practice ritualized Zikr (invocation)

Finding forms of devotion in Tuyo’s Conselho do Bom Senso

Arts
A Sufi dancer celebrating the holy month of Ramadan in Tripoli, Lebanon June 9, 2017.

Understanding Sufi Islam in the wake of the Egypt mosque massacre

Religion
View of Aleppo’s public park from a rooftop. Many buildings in the background have been damaged or destroyed.

How a punk rocker from DC got interested in ancient songs from Syria

Music
Linda Thompson (credit: lindathompsonmusic.com)

British folk singer Linda Thompson reflects back on her life as a Sufi

Arts, Culture & Media

British folk singer Linda Thompson has a new album out. It features her ex-husband Richard, and other family members including son Teddy.

Rocker Dogan Sakin and Ahmet Tuzer on stage with their new band, FiRock.

Can an imam and Pink Floyd rehab the image of Islam for Turkey’s youth?

Lifestyle & Belief

A rockin’ imam in a tiny Turkish village aims to show the peaceful side of Islam through psychedelic rock – despite death threats and a religious investigation.

The exciting, modern Sufi music of Pakistan

Arts, Culture & Media

Sufis seek divine love and knowledge through direct personal experience of God — this is the theme of the music of Arieb Azhar.

Pakistan Shrine Celebrates Love of Two Men

Arts, Culture & Media

In Pakistan’s cultural capital, Lahore, there is a shrine that celebrates the love of two men. It is where Sufi mystic Lal Hussain lies buried next to his beloved, the Hindu male, Madhu.

Sufi Cleric Behind Pakistan Protests

Conflict & Justice

For the third straight day, protesters in Islamabad demanded the current government step down and be replaced by a caretaker regime until elections are held. The protests are being led by Tahir ul-Qadri.