From left to right, Transcendence performers Anwar Khan, Walid Ben Selim, Sahar Mohammadi, and Zainab Afailal (all images courtesy the artists) Through dance, recitation, poetry, and prayer, Sufis ...

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’ ...

As a child growing up in Pakistan, Kausar Safar loved listening to the fast-paced, vibrant sound of Qawwali music. She knew that there was a religious aspect to the music played on the radio on Friday ...

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Farooq Ahmad Shaksaaz presses a button on his 1970 Sharp cassette player, and with a hefty clack the machine whirrs to life. As the Kashmiri tailor stitches, the machine ...

If you're feeling stressed, apprehensive, or overwhelmed, Bollywood Sufi music can provide a quick retreat to tranquilly.

On the verdant shores of the Bay of Bengal, a mosque, a temple, and a church sit side by side in Nagore near India's southeastern tip. An unexpected and flourishing Sufi religious site, Nagore's ...

Playback sensation Vipin Aneja is ready to set the stage on fire at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC). From his hits to soul-stirring ghazals and Sufi melodies, the Jaane Tere Shehar Ka ...