Dara Shikoh (1615–1659), the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, was not just a prince of the royal bloodline but also a ...

Unlike more conservative denominations of Islam ... for Baba Mondi and his Sufi followers, the future is brimming with possibilities. The Bektashi state would be a symbol of love and tolerance ...

This outreach is not new. As chief minister of Gujarat, Modi engaged with Sufi leaders, and since 2015 his government has ...

Subia Khan Hussain is a self-taught artist from India. “Islamic mysticism and realism are my forte,” she says. She works to ...

Explore the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, showcasing centuries of Islamic art and culture in a contemporary setting.

This country has a population of around 550,000, which includes thousands of foreign workers, mainly from India and Sri Lanka ...

BENGAL, a land shaped by rivers, monsoons, and the relentless rhythm of nature, is home to a unique cultural phenomenon. Here ...

"The mosque city of Bagerhat", now a Unesco World Heritage Site in southern Bangladesh, owes much of its cultural and ...

Additionally, religious items and symbols are not easily ... However, with the arrival of Arab traders and Sufi preachers, the Maldivian rulers converted to Islam. Soon after, the entire ...

This should be a symbol of love.’ That is the reason for the ... Shah Jahan’s choice to employ white marble was also a symbolic one. “Sufism, the mystical dimension of Islam, is an integral part of ...

Myth manifests not just as stories but also symbols and rituals. Sikhism is full of rich mythic symbolism.