Muslim hard-liners’ threats have forced a shrine of the mystic Sufi branch of Islam to abandon the customary devotional music and dance program during its annual celebration. The shrine dedicated to ...

Mouled is the celebration of the birth of Mohammed, Islam’s prophet. Worldwide, Muslims gather to hear poems and stories about the prophet’s life, recite the Qur’an, and enjoy festive music and foods.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A treat for the senses in the form of mystic music will be available to University students next ...

There is probably no Sufi practice that has historically been more evident and more controversial than sama’, or listening to music as a means of altering one’s state of consciousness. Sama’ ...

Their songs are praises to the divine, and so are their dances. They represent a mystical side of Islam that uses music and movement to achieve a state of ecstasy with God and humanity. When the ...

When an Islamic State (IS) suicide bomber killed 88 people and wounded hundreds more at a Sufi shrine in Sehwan on February 16, it did not deter the devotees of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, the 13th-century ...

BIRZEIT, West Bank (AP) -- For most tourists, iconic religious landmarks like the Dome of the Rock, the Western Wall and the Church of the Nativity are an important part of any visit to the Holy Land.

Turkish Mystic Sufi scholar and musician, Latif Bolat, will present music, poetry, Sufi mystic stories and images from the ancient land of Turkey, while Serap Yilmaz, above, a whirling dervish from ...

The 12th annual Islamic Arts Festival will take place Nov. 15-16 at the University of Houston. It is considered one of the largest and longest-running Islamic arts festivals in the United States, ...