Sufism is mystical and ascetic form of Islam practiced by tens of millions of Muslims. But radical Islamists have taken to targeting Sufis in brutal attacks, such as the recent massacre in Egypt. A ...

Sufism represents the inward-looking, mystical dimension of Islam. Often thought erroneously to be its own sect or denomination – such as Sunni Islam – Sufism is better understood as an approach that ...

At the Sidi Belhassen shrine in Tunis, a group of Sufi women demonstrate unity and resilience through their performance of the Hadra ritual A group of women wait to speak with the sheikhs after the ...

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Mogadishu, Somalia – As the last rays of the afternoon sun bounced off the coloured tin roofs of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, a group of Sufis came out of a gated house, singing hymns while holding ...

Sufi people are now re-emerging after years of persecution As the Afghan government and its international allies intensify efforts to bring the conflict to an end, the role and influence of mystics is ...

As the sun rose over Nagaur Fort in Rajasthan, a woman strolled through a courtyard, her designer jamdani sari catching the morning breeze. She was carrying a book of Rumi poems, keeping her place ...