Al-Muhyi: The Giver of Life
Al-Muhyi: The Giver of Life; from Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.
The Musicians
The musicians sit on a raised platform opposite the sheikh. The hafiz (one who has memorized the entire Qur'an) chants a prayer to Mevlana and a sura (chapter) from the Qur'an. The sound of the kudum (kettle drums) then breaks the silence. The dervishes, now [...]
The Sultan Veled Walk
An illustrated description of the sequence of events in Sema, the central ritual of the Mevlevi Sufi order.
Al-Walí: The Protecting Friend
Al-Walí: The Protecting Friend; from Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.
Al-Warith: The Inheritor of All
Al-Warith: The Inheritor of All; from Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.
Al-Wasi: The All-Comprehending
Al-Wasi: The All-Comprehending; from Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.
Az-Zahir: The Manifest One
Az-Zahir: The Manifest One; from Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.
Ar-Razzaq: The Sustainer
Ar-Razzaq: The Sustainer; from Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.
Ar-Ra’uf: The Clement
Ar-Ra'uf: The Clement; from Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.
As-Sabur: The Patient One
As-Sabur: The Patient One; from Asma al-Husna -- The Most Beautiful Names of God, published by Threshold Society.