Observing urs

Sufism or the Sufi Muslim Ideology Traditionally, Sufism or the Sufi Muslim ideology had been the predominant Islamic spiritual tradition observed throughout Southern Asia, including Sri Lanka. Sufism is considered to be the mystical, ascetic branch ...

Kashmiri Muslim men hold burning torches outside the shrine of Sakhi Zain-ud-din Wali, a Sufi saint, during an annual torch festival in Aishmuqam, about 75 km south of Srinagar, April 24, 2013. REUTERS/Danish Ismail 4:30am IST 2:00am IST 1:00am IST ...

The newly appointed Dargah Committee for the Sufi shrine has members hailing from the constituencies of Congress president Sonia Gandhi (Rae Bareli), and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi (Amethi).

Authorities in Srinagar have begun restoration and expansion of the Muslim Sufi shrine of Hazrat Naqshband Mushkil-Kusha on Saturday with the objective of accommodating more devotees. Final touches Are being given to Hazrat Naqshband Mushkil-Kusha, which is ...

A bomb blast at a Sufi Muslim shrine on Monday killed at least two people and wounded 10 others in southern Pakistan, police said.

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I was a religious kid in a pseudo-religious liberal household -- a rare breed. The notion of a wrathful God that was being instilled in my mind and re-affirmed every Friday sermon was steering me away from the path, followed by a deep sense of ...

People from all walks of life paid homage to Sufi saint Saeen Allai Baksh on his death anniversary in Kashmir's Poonch district. Poonch legislator, Ajaz Ahmed Jan said the wishes of the people who visit the shrine are fulfilled. "This is the 38th ...