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2 days ago

Sufi Comics, Shikari Shambu illustrator, and more: Artists to watch at Bengaluru Comic Con 2025

Bengaluru is all set to host the 12th edition of Comic Con India on January 18 and 19 at KTPO Whitefield, promising a fun-filled weekend for fans of comics, anime, gaming, and pop culture. Among the star-studded line-up, we shine the spotlight on four distinct comic artists: Tinkle veteran Savio Mascarenhas, Sufi comic artist Mohammed Ali Vakil, Dakhni storyteller Rahil …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

How Kashmir’s Sufi Shrines are a Reminder of an Accommodative Islam That Once Existed in the Valley

The Hindu

Published : Jan 08, 2025 15:53 IST - 5 MINS READ Kashmir has a rich Sufi heritage, which is enshrined in the ancient tombs and hermitages that dot its landscape. Much of the handicraft and artisanal work for which Kashmir is famous today was probably taught at these Sufi shrines,” said Dean Accardi, historian of gender, religion, and politics in …

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4 days, 20 hours ago

Dargah at Rotherham in UK planned to fight bad press around grooming gangs

Op India

The Pakistani community in UK, also known as the South Asian community when they indulge in any crime, is planning to build a Dargah of some Sufi saint in Rotherham town of England. The need to build a dargah or mazaar was felt strongly over past week after news reports about grooming gangs of Pakistani men resurfaced online and attracted …

Community India Sufi Dargah Khan Pakistani Grooming Gangs

1 week, 2 days ago

Sufi singer Bismil to marry on Jan 5; says Marriage is the most beautiful duet

Hindustan Times

As a Sufi singer, his songs have mostly been about divine love, but Bismil says he is finally ready to sing a ‘duet’ of a different kind — he is all set to tie the knot on January 5 in Jaipur. It’s a beautiful chaos, but I’m enjoying every moment of it.” Sufi singer Bismil He adds, “Marriage, for me, …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Report: Jodhpur RIFF 2024

Hindustan Times

The Rajasthan International Folk Festival at Jodhpur’s spectacular Mehrangarh Fort attracts music lovers from across India and the world. The Warsi Brothers comprising Naseer and Nazeer Ahmed Khan Warsi In keeping with its annual tradition, the festival opened with a Bal Mela held in the morning at the Veer Durga Das Memorial Park to showcase a dazzling variety of folk …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray sends 'chadar' to Ajmer Sharif dargah

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray along with party leaders presented a 'chadar' to be offered at the Ajmer Sharif dargah in Rajasthan as part of the 813th yearly Urs of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. The Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Sufi shrine of the revered Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, located at Ajmer in Rajasthan. This statement follows after a …

India Rajasthan Sufi Shiv Sena Sena Uddhav Thackeray Dargah

4 weeks ago

Exclusive | ‘I wanted to run from Kashmir to Kanniyakumari, most people thought I was crazy’: Ultra-runner Sufiya Sufi

Firstpost

In an exclusive chat, Indian ultra-runner Sufiya Sufi narrates her incredibly journey from working at the Delhi airport with no sports background to covering the trans-India distance from Kashmir to Kanniyakumari and becoming the proud holder of five Guiness World Records. I didn’t even know what proper hydration is at that time – that one has to mix a few …

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1 month ago

How India’s Hindu Right Is Taking Over Muslim Sufi Shrines

The Hindu

Published : Dec 08, 2024 17:32 IST - 6 MINS READ The original Muslim experience in the Indian subcontinent was shaped by the liberal eclectic Sufi orders and the social transformation brought about by a message of love, equality, and universal access to God. The most significant Sufi shrine in India, indeed the subcontinent, is the Ajmer Sharif dargah of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladesh: Is Yunus facilitating the rise of an Islamist Republic?

India Today

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, has begun a series of consultations with political parties over the next couple of days to finalise a future roadmap for the beleaguered nation. So, Yunus is doing what Bangladesh’s two military rulers, Generals Ziaur Rahman and Hussein Muhammed Ershad, did in the 1980s following the ouster of the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

HistoriCity| Ajmer dargah: Where a Mughal Princess gave up her Comforts

Hindustan Times

If there’s one religious shrine in India that embodies the pluralistic culture of this land it is the mausoleum of Sufi saint Khwaja Moiunddin Chishti in Ajmer. Quoting Nizamudding Auliya, the great Sufi saint of 13th century Delhi, S A A Rizvi writes in the History of Sufism in India, “The Sultanu’l-Masha’ikh believed that when Khwaja Muinu’d-Din reached Ajmer, India …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Bushra Bibi: Veiled face of PTI

The Hindu

“This is the fight for Pakistan’s freedom,” said Bushra Bibi, ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife, in a rare video message on November 22, ahead of the planned ‘do or die’ sit-in by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters in Islamabad. A follower of Sufi saint Fariduddin Masud Ganjshakar, Bushra was introduced to Mr. Khan by her sister Maryam Riaz Wattoo in 2014 during …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Who is Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta, who claims there was a temple at the Ajmer Dargah?

Firstpost

A local court in Ajmer on Wednesday admitted a petition seeking a physical survey of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah, the shrine of the revered Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The petition was filed by Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta, who claimed that the renowned dargah was originally a Lord Shiva temple Vishnu Gupta and his group have also been the …

India Delhi Court Sufi Hindu Survey Dargah

1 month, 1 week ago

Petitions for publicity, even PM Modi revers the Sufi saint, says Ajmer Sharif dargah caretakers amid Hindu temple claim

Live Mint

The caretakers of Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Rajashthan have condemned the ongoing controversy surrounding the shrine saying that the petitions are filed for ‘publicity’ and ‘personal interest.’ Even Prime Ministers, including Prime Minister Modi, have revered the shrine of Moinuddin Chishti, the 13th-century Sufi saint. The comments come after a Rajasthan court accepted a petition submitted by the Hindu Sena, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Ajmer Dargah row: All about the petition claiming there's a Shiva temple in the Sufi shrine

Hindustan Times

A Hindu outfit's claim of the existence of a Shiva temple inside the revered Dargah of sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer has sparked a political controversy, with the Opposition saying that it is just a tactic of the government to divert people's attention from issues that matter. Vishnu Gupta, President of the National Hindu Army who had filed a …

India Court Sufi Bjp Matter Owaisi Shiva Temple

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Old maps trace Nampally’s Sufi heritage

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: A visit to Nampally can easily transform into a spiritual sojourn, thanks to the prominent personalities who lie in rest there. The Deccan Archive Foundation hosted its final map walk of the season on Sunday, offering new and old Hyderabadis a unique exploration of these lanes using century-old maps. The walk commenced with the dargah of Hazrat Shah Khamosh, …

Hyderabad Sufi Grave Saint Sibghatullah Khan

1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 10 people killed in Afghanistan as gunman opens fire at Sufi shrine

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 people were …

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2 months ago

Budget travel guide: How to visit Istanbul in less than ₹1.25 lakh

Hindustan Times

In 2023, Istanbul was the world’s No. Known for its fabulous Byzantine monuments and architecture, vibrant food scene, and the o’l world hammams and Grand Bazaar, Istanbul can be explored in less than ₹1.25 lakhs. Whirling Dervishes Show: Whirling dervish ceremonies were started in the 13th century as a form of meditation by Jalaluddin Rumi, the famous Sufi Muslim mystic …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Decoding the Secrets of Hyderabad's Heritage: Exploring the Mysteries of Dargah and Scientific Legacy

Deccan Chronicle

A group of heritage enthusiasts embarked on a map-walk in Hyderabad, exploring the historical landmarks and discovering the rich cultural heritage of the city. The walk focused on the dargah of Hazrath Shah Raju Qatal Hussaini, a descendant of the famed Sufi Khwaja Banda Nawaz Gesudaraz, and the Great Indian Peninsular Trigonometrical Survey, which selected the dome of the dargah …

Science and Technology Sufi History Legacy of Nizam Death and Burial Rituals Hyderabad

3 months ago

The Sun of love shines on

Times of India

Affan Yesvi is a Sufi scholar, columnist, and entrepreneur. Among them are the Dargah of Hazrat Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer; the Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in Delhi; the Dargah of Hazrat Nasiruddin Mahmud Dehlavi in Delhi, also known as the Dargah of Chirag-i-Delhi; the Dargah of Khawaja Banda Nawaz in Gulbarga city; the Dargah of Hazrat Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki …

Spiritual Delhi Islam Sufi Indian Muslim Sufi Masters

3 months ago

Kin’s speech: One woman is archiving folk songs of insult and dissent from Bihar

Hindustan Times

There is humour, subversion and feminism, in the songs of the Angika language. “They also offer a sense of community that says: you’re not alone.” {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Hoping to be part of a solution, Sufi has been recording, translating and preserving songs and stories in this tongue, on Wikimedia, since 2021. * Jo jo samdhi holo paray, {{^userSubscribed}} …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

3 Muslim bodies back Waqf amendments bill

Hindustan Times

Three Muslim organisations on Friday came out in support of the waqf amendments bill at the Joint Committee’s meeting that also saw sharp exchanges between the lawmakers. All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, RSS-affiliated Rashtriya Muslim Manch and NGO Bharat First deposed before the panel, led by BJP lawmaker Jagdambika Pal, a day after an organisation of Pasmanda Muslims offered broad …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition rejects Sufi council’s plea for separate dargah board

The Hindu

The All India Sufi Sajjadanashin Council, which claims to represent 600 dargahs in India, in a presentation before the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Waqf Bill, 2024, demanded a “separate” and “independent” dargah board, claiming that the current Waqf Boards are not “streamlined” for their needs. The council argued that the dargahs were distinct from other Waqf properties, since they had …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

An Evening of Sufi and Classical Music Rivaayat

Deccan Chronicle

Rivaayat, an evening of Sufi and Classical Music Journey with Ustad Puran Chand Wadali and Lakhwinder Wadali will be held on Sunday 21st September in the city at Shilpakala Vedika, Madhapur at 6.30 pm After two decades, the legendary Wadali family returns to Hyderabad for an unforgettable evening of Sufi and classical music. The special concert, Rivaayat: A Musical Journey …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi 2024: Date, history, significance and celebration of 12 Rabi ul Awwal 1446

Hindustan Times

Eid Milad-un-Nabi or Eid-e-Milad which is also called Nabid and Mawlid in colloquial Arabic, is a festival celebrated by the Sufi and Barelvi sect during the month of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic lunar calendar, the 12th day of which is celebrated by the Muslims from the Sufi or the Barelvi school of thought as the birth …

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Sufi Comics, Shikari Shambu illustrator, and more: Artists to watch at Bengaluru Comic Con 2025

How Kashmir’s Sufi Shrines are a Reminder of an Accommodative Islam That Once Existed in the Valley

Dargah at Rotherham in UK planned to fight bad press around grooming gangs

Sufi singer Bismil to marry on Jan 5; says Marriage is the most beautiful duet

Report: Jodhpur RIFF 2024

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray sends 'chadar' to Ajmer Sharif dargah

Exclusive | ‘I wanted to run from Kashmir to Kanniyakumari, most people thought I was crazy’: Ultra-runner Sufiya Sufi

How India’s Hindu Right Is Taking Over Muslim Sufi Shrines

Bangladesh: Is Yunus facilitating the rise of an Islamist Republic?

HistoriCity| Ajmer dargah: Where a Mughal Princess gave up her Comforts

Bushra Bibi: Veiled face of PTI

Who is Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta, who claims there was a temple at the Ajmer Dargah?

Petitions for publicity, even PM Modi revers the Sufi saint, says Ajmer Sharif dargah caretakers amid Hindu temple claim

Ajmer Dargah row: All about the petition claiming there's a Shiva temple in the Sufi shrine

Old maps trace Nampally’s Sufi heritage

At least 10 people killed in Afghanistan as gunman opens fire at Sufi shrine

Budget travel guide: How to visit Istanbul in less than ₹1.25 lakh

Decoding the Secrets of Hyderabad's Heritage: Exploring the Mysteries of Dargah and Scientific Legacy

The Sun of love shines on

Kin’s speech: One woman is archiving folk songs of insult and dissent from Bihar

3 Muslim bodies back Waqf amendments bill

Opposition rejects Sufi council’s plea for separate dargah board

An Evening of Sufi and Classical Music Rivaayat

Eid-e-Milad-un Nabi 2024: Date, history, significance and celebration of 12 Rabi ul Awwal 1446