The skirts of whirling dervishes twirl in a symphony of disco colours celebrating mystic Sufi poet Rumi in central Turkey’s Konya. The skirts of whirling dervishes twirl in a symphony of disco colours ...

Each year, thousands of people travel to the Turkish city of Konya to attend a series of events and ceremonies that mark the death of the... KONYA, Turkey — Each year, thousands of people travel to ...

Sufism, is recognized as the mystical branch of Islam, and is often called the "science of the heart." Rumi’s path, which later on became the Mevlevi Order (or Whirling Dervishes), is built on three ...

In our series World of Worship, we're exploring different ways people practice faith and religion around the globe. In this installment, we go on a journey to Konya, Turkey, to witness some Sufi ...

“How do you review a Dervish?” I tweeted semi-rhetorically last night as I headed off to Ted Mann Concert Hall to see the Whirling Dervishes of Rumi spin the light fantastic. I’m still not entirely ...

The opening ceremony was attended by Cultural Attaché of Iran in Turkey Seyyed Qassem Nazemi, Deputy Ambassador of Iran in Turkey Mohammad Hossein Shojai, the Vice Rector of Ankara Music and Fine Arts ...

Whirling dervishes perform dances celebrating the teachings of mystic Sufi poet Rumi — Ozan KOSE The skirts of whirling dervishes twirl in a symphony of disco colours celebrating mystic Sufi poet Rumi ...

KONYA, Turkey — Each year, thousands of people travel to the Turkish city of Konya to attend a weeklong series of events and ceremonies that mark the death of the 13th-century Islamic poet, scholar ...

The skirts of whirling dervishes twirl in a symphony of disco colours celebrating mystic Sufi poet Rumi at a cultural centre in central Turkey"s Konya. Every year, the "Seb-i Arus" ("Wedding Night") ...

The skirts of whirling dervishes twirl in a symphony of disco colours celebrating mystic Sufi poet Rumi at a cultural centre in central Turkey's Konya. Every year, the "Seb-i Arus" ("Wedding Night") ...

Every year, the "Seb-i Arus" ("Wedding Night") festival honouring Rumi's death on December 17, 1273, draws so many people that traditional venues are not large enough to contain the crowds. Pilgrims, ...