The Persian poet and Sufi mystic Jalaluddin Rumi, who penned about life, love, growth, gratitude, and the soul, had a profound impact on Islamic mysticism and literature through his works. Rumi's ...

There is probably no Sufi practice that has historically been more evident and more controversial than sama’, or listening to music as a means of altering one’s state of consciousness. Sama’ ...

The Untold Story of Bulleh Shah: Bulleh Shah’s timeless Sufi poetry on love, devotion and self-loss continues to inspire ...

Mohammad Nooraee knew exactly what he needed when Brandeis University students asked him to distill the essence of Sufism, an Islamic mystical tradition. Nooraee, director of the Nimatullahi Sufi ...

Writer and poet Saumya Kulshrestha launched Delhi’s Sufi Heritage Festival by reciting a verse from Amrita Pritam’s poignant poem, Main Tainu Fir Milaangi. Main tainu fir milaangi/ Kithe? Kis trah?

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BIRZEIT, West Bank (AP) -- For most tourists, iconic religious landmarks like the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Church of the Nativity are an important part of any visit to the Holy Land.

The question addressed in this article explores the intersection of theology and mysticism in Judaism and Islam. All religions have mystical elements in every aspect of religious life, from the ...