Fasting is half the prayer, the other half is patience,” said Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya (1238–1325), the revered Sufi saint.

The core of Sufi way of life is the relationship one has with the divine. It rejects rigid doctrines, and experiences faith through music, poetry and reflection, making it one of ...

Seraiki folklore, less to none in popularity in South Punjab and beyond, plays a vital role in preserving cultural identity ...

The music of the Chaar Yaar Ensemble demonstrates how difference need not be a big deal. It’s not just the religious identities of the band members that often finds mention. Nor ...

For decades, cassette players have carried the soul-stirring poetry of Sufi saints and the mystical melodies of Kashmiri ...

Kashmir's Sufi Music Lovers Are Sticking With the Audio Cassette SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Farooq Ahmad Shaksaaz presses a button on his 1970 Sharp cassette player, and with a hefty clack the ...

Please join us for a celebration of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, 13th century Persian poet, philosopher and Sufi mystic. Poetry, ...

For decades, cassette players have carried the soul-stirring poetry of Sufi saints and the mystical melodies of Kashmiri instruments like the sarangi and santoor, and it’s long been a local ...