Thus, the dance joins the dervish’s concentration in their prayer. Beyond its historical and symbolic aspects, the dance is deeply rooted in Egyptian folklore. Since they arrived in Egypt, Sufi ...

(CNN)-- The dance of the Whirling Dervishes is not only a sight to behold ... as the Whirling Dervishes are officially known, is a Sufi movement founded in the 13th century after the death of ...

Then the Taliban took over. The Taliban sees Sufi whirling dervishes as against Islamic law. Fahima Mirzaei had no choice but to run. This is the story of her escape. This is part of the ...

Then the Taliban took over. The Taliban sees Sufi whirling dervishes as against Islamic law. Fahima Mirzaei had no choice but to run. This is the story of her escape. This is part of the ...