“There is no God but God,” they re­peat, every syllable rolling into the next without breath. Minutes go by, hours. Such recitations, a pillar of Sufism, are reserved by some communities for special ...
A sculpture of Islam's holy book at Tehran's annual Koran exhibition in September (AFP) November 16, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Clashes in Iran this week between security forces and followers of a mystic Sufi ...
Amongst the chaos of Dhaka city lie countless Sufi shrines (or mazars)—the tombs of Sufi spiritual leaders who have inhabited the country since the 12th century—places where men and women gather to ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...