Dervesh and Lion
And here is another dervish with a lion painted Padareth. If a bear represents nafs over which the dervish has ...
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What history can and can’t tell you about Alauddin Khilji and legend of Padmavati
The recent controversy about Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati led to me read up on the Padmavat or Padumavat by Malik Muhammad Jayasi. ...
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Sarkhej Roza, Ahmedabad
When Ahmed Shah (1410-43) was establishing the Gujarat Sultanate his chief spiritual advisor was Shaikh Ahmed Khattu Ganj Baksh a ...
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grave of Amir Hasan Sijzi the writer of Fawaidul Fuad
In Khuldabad I recite Fatiha on the simple grave of Amir Hasan Sijzi the writer of Fawaidul Fuad. A contemporary ...
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Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti’s Urs: Why death anniversaries of Sufi saints are celebrated as weddings
A baby was born in Sijistan (modern-day Sistan) in Iran around 536 AH or 1141/42 AD. His parents named him ...
Read moreKhwaja Moinuddin Chisti’s Urs: Why death anniversaries of Sufi saints are celebrated as weddings
A baby was born in Sijistan (modern-day Sistan) in Iran around 536 AH or 1141/42 AD. His parents named him ...
Read moreKhwaja Moinuddin Chisti’s Urs: Why death anniversaries of Sufi saints are celebrated as weddings
A baby was born in Sijistan (modern-day Sistan) in Iran around 536 AH or 1141/42 AD. His parents named him ...
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Sharab, Shayri aur Sufism
Ghalib himself always confessed to his weakness for wine and mocked himself for it. “Yeh Masail-e-Tasawwuf..Yeh tera bayaan Ghalib, ...
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Importance of Sufism in Today’s World, Eid e Milad un Nabi in JNU
The Eid e Milad un Nabi week saw a function in JNU organised by the students to emphasise Sufism and ...
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Qaul se qawwali tak ka safar : The origin of Qawwali
If its Thursday night it has to be qawwali sessions at the Dargah of Hazrat Qutub Sahab or Hazrat Nizamuddin ...
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Come, explore and fall in love the Beauties of Delhi (Dilli ki Ranaiya’n) and the World with me, Rana Safvi
I have a masters in medieval history from the prestigious Centre for Advanced Studies, Dept. of History, AMU. A firm believer in our Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb, I am passionate about gaining and sharing knowledge and these days I am doing it via the social media platform.