ISLAMABAD President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday called for focussing attention on teachings of peace, love and tolerance of the Sufi saints so as to counter extremism and the militant mindset.

Sufism, the mystical path within Islam, like other inner traditions such as Yoga and Kabbalah, has both an element of philosophical esotericism and a dimension of practice that can more easily be ...

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad became a focal point of spirituality when nearly 40 Sufi scholars and spiritual leaders from across India gathered at the Urdu Maskan in Khilwat, near the Chowmahalla Palace.

Sufism on the brink of extinction in Kashmir. Sufism is deeply ingrained in the culture of Kashmir, yet very few people practice it. Sufis believe in oneness with God and the purity of souls, which is ...

KARACHI, Oct 30: Paying homage to one the most celebrated Sufi poets of the 14th century, the Khana-i-Farhang Karachi held a seminar on the influence of Sheikh Mahmood Shabistri’s teachings in Sindh.

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Sufism is typically thought of as a mystical branch of Islam whose practices developed in the Middle East during the eighth century and whose adherents can now be found around the world. But whereas ...

The teachings of Sufis are one of the best ways to promote religious tolerance and universal human values in the world. This was stated by Punjab Minister for Auqaf Sahbizada Syed Saeed-ul-Hassan Shah ...

From the legendary Persian poet Rumi to Iran’s most famous living sculptor, Parviz Tanavoli, artists have drawn on the teachings of Sufism for centuries. This September, the first ever museum devoted ...

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