The Sufi mysticRumi (1207-73) has been called “the best-selling poet in the U.S.” Whether or not this is the case—the claim would appall Rumi; my money’s on Homer, regardless—Rumi’s appeal, with help ...

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 ...

Are you tired of getting your view of the Muslim faith filtered through the twisted lens of Osama bin Laden and the Taliban? Of course you are. So let's turn to Jalal al-Din Rumi, that extraordinary ...

For many years now, the most popular poet in America has been a 13th-century mystical Muslim scholar. Translations of Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi's - better known as Rumi - verse are hugely popular and ...

Girish has captivated audiences with his soul-stirring performances that delve into the realm of Sufi music. His experiences as an artist has brought him closer to the Supreme Being and elevated his ...

Ibrahim Gamard is a California-based sheikh of the Sufi Mevlevi order and has spent his life translating the poetry of the 13th-century Sufi mystic, Rumi. Murtazali Dugrichilov of RFE/RL's North ...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the important role of 13th-century Sufi mystic and Islamic scholar Mevlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi's doctrines in the formation of the Anatolian civilization, in a ...

LAHORE: A solo painting exhibition, titled Rhythm of Life, by Shafique Farooqi kicked off on Saturday at Alhamra Art Gallery on The Mall. A book featuring the artist’s work was also launched with the ...

Indo-British writer Farukh Dhondy hadn’t read Persion Sufi poet Rumi, until he was given a translated anthology of Rumi on a flight to Australia., “After reading the translation, I realized that this ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters. At Vox, our mission is to help you make sense of the world — and that work has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own. We ...