The work of the medieval Sufi poet-saint of Sindh, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, rendered in accessible modern English, allows ...
Renowned poet Rumi's timeless wisdom suggests love isn't found externally but by dismantling internal barriers. His ...
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 ...
TWO years ago I visited Nevin Halici, one of the most important Turkish food writers, at her home in Konya, Turkey, which is also the town where the famous 13th century Sufi poet Rumi spent most of ...
Sarvjeet Tamta reflects on devotion, spontaneity and the enduring influence of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in shaping his journey ...
LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters Life!) - Baggy jeans, baseball caps and 13th century Farsi poetry may not appear to be natural bedfellows, unless you are an Iranian rap artist. Sign up here. Iranian rappers ...
The South Asian art form known as Sufi music has a centuries old tradition built on poetry and mysticism coupled with specific instruments, meters and repetition. Brooklyn-based Pakistani musician ...