Kotzk Blog: 520) 'Creating' sacred sites: Who is buried there, and does it matter?
A blog applying the wisdom of the Kotzker Rebbe to contemporary Jewish issues.| www.kotzkblog.com
A blog applying the wisdom of the Kotzker Rebbe to contemporary Jewish issues.| www.kotzkblog.com
Public performance of the dawsa, a traditional Sufi ritual, was an inseparable part of the traditional mawlid festival1 held every year in Cairo. Mainly affiliated with and performed by the Saʿdiyya Sufi order, the ritual had several phases. The most striking part of the ritual was when the Shaykh of the Saʿdiyya Sufi order rode his stallion, on his way to his tent, over the backs of hundreds of dervishes (disciples) lying face-down in the streets of Cairo. According to some historical acco...| German Historical Institute London Blog
Beautiful rendition of an Afghan folk song, “Khuda Bowad Yaret,” sung by Azam Ali of Niyaz. Farsi lyrics and English translation are below (via this site). (Farsi) Khudâ buwad yârat qur…| Muslim Reverie
I know it’s been about 4 months since I’ve posted something on my blog, but I’m hoping to add some new content soon, insha’Allah! Not too long ago, a friend shared a chapter…| Muslim Reverie
