The Beloved is my eternal sun And I, the lover, like a planet run In orbit round him and when springtime comes And branches ...

When many worlds fell apart on September 11, 2001, Mansoora Hassan the artist embraced the pain and ensuing horror across the globe. Like a penitent for all, she donned a burqa (itself a valiant and ...

Hamid Rahmanian has made it his life’s work to share the richness of Iranian culture. “Song of the North,” at the New Victory Theater, is just the latest installment.

If you answered “yes” to either question, head on down to Oakland for the third annual Nowruz Market, taking place March 8 ...

Sufism has shaped and been shaped by diverse historical, cultural and personal contexts. This manifests through poetry, art, ...

“Divine Geometry: Islamic Art at the Wadsworth Atheneum” would ... Awrang based his work on the poetry of the legendary 13th century Persian poet Rumi. A detail from Alibaba Awrang’s mural ...

“Divine Geometry: Islamic Art at the Wadsworth Atheneum” would seem to suggest ... Textually, Awrang based his work on the poetry of the legendary 13th century Persian poet Rumi. The mural did not ...

He composed numerous Qawwalis that are still performed today, and the art of expressing devotion through these soulful ... The festival is organized by the Rumi Foundation. Amir Khusrau is also known ...

Muhammad Yusuf, Features Writer Funun Arts Group, in collaboration with Novotel Sharjah Expo Centre, is presenting the Alif Art & Culture Exhibition, ...

Next up was the Delgocha Ensemble from Iran, who played a mix of mesmerizing Persian tunes, consisting of intricate centuries-old melodies and poetry by Khusrau, Rumi and Hafiz. Next, Ali Doğan ...