Sufism

Members of Islamic Sufi orders march during a celebration of the Islamic New Year on July 7, 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. The Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year, starts on the first day of Muharram.
Egypt
MENA
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Egyptian Sufi sheikh arrested over alleged sexual harassment

Egyptian authorities have detained Sufi leader Salah Eddin al-Tijani following allegations of sexual misconduct and have begun conducting an investigation.

The New Arab Staff
21 September, 2024
Birds of Nabaa
Mauritania
Book Club
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Birds of Nabaa: The mystical roamings of a Mauritanian Sufi

Noshin Bokth

Noshin Bokth

11 October, 2023
The Mirror Ball
Arab art
Art
Culture
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Anuar Khalifi's 'Mirror Ball' paints Arab-ness as transitory

Rawaa Talass

Rawaa Talass

18 May, 2023
Syrian choreographer Ahmad Joudeh performs on the Human Rights Square in Trocadero
Syria
Interviews
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Stateless Syrian ballet dancer Ahmad Joudeh shines on stage

Nazeeha Saeed

Nazeeha Saeed

12 May, 2023
Month of Ramadan a welcome distraction for weary Syrians
Ramadan
Society
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Ramadan a welcome distraction for weary Syrians

Danny Makki

Danny Makki

04 April, 2023
India
History
Culture
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Is the renewed popularity of Sufism in India here to stay?

Nilosree Biswas

Nilosree Biswas

16 March, 2023
Rumi: The Musical
theatre
Culture
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Despite strong casting, 'Rumi: The Musical' fails to impress

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

25 November, 2021
Bird Summons by Leila Aboulela
Book Club
Book Club
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Bird Summons by Leila Aboulela: A triumph of magical realism

The New Arab Staff

Assia Belgacem

15 July, 2021
Society - Afghan/dervishes
Taliban
Society
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The female whirling dervishes reclaiming Afghanistan’s Sufi heritage

The New Arab Staff

Nadia Khan

04 February, 2021
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Sufism
MENA
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Egypt singer adds modern touch to Islamic chanting

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 October, 2020
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women
Analysis
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Palestinian feminine mysticism in the Sufi corners of Nablus

Aziza Nofal
05 July, 2019
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Sufism
Analysis
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Meet the Kasnazani

Sylvain Mercadier
26 November, 2018
Moulay Driss Zerhoun
Sufism
Society
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Morocco's 'pilgrimage of the poor' honours Sufi Muslim saint

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab & agencies

24 August, 2018
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Sufism
Perspectives

From the mystical to the political: What is Sufism?

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Eric Geoffroy

10 April, 2018
Libya Sufi shrine
Tripoli
MENA
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Libya's Sufi shrines under attack by 'extremist militias': HRW

The New Arab & agencies
09 December, 2017
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War on Terror
Analysis
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The Egypt Report: Looking for Ahmed Shafiq

The New Arab
28 November, 2017
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War on Terror
Analysis
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The Egypt Report: Unholy war for Egypt's holy land

The New Arab
28 November, 2017
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Sufism
Narrated

Muslims or mystics? Demystifying Sufism after Egypt's deadly attack

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Taufiq Wan

25 November, 2017
Sufi shrine Punjab
Taliban
MENA
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Custodian charged with murdering 20 people at Pakistan shrine

The New Arab & agencies
03 April, 2017
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Sufism
MENA
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IS threatens Egypt's Sufis after cleric murders

The New Arab
09 December, 2016
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Yemen
Narrated

Extremists destroy 16th century mosque in Yemen

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

01 August, 2016