On July 16, a group of female musicians and dancers will perform the sama, a traditional dance of Sufi Islam, for the first time in Tehran. Thirty-five drummers will accompany the dancers of Ava-ye ...

We already know too well the predominant view of Islam in the United States as a monolithic, menacing Middle Eastern religion. The perception dates back at least to the 9/11 attacks. And it is ...

JAFFA, Israel — In a family’s living room in this seaside town, seven people spin in circles to the beat of a drum and the strumming of a guitar. As the music gets faster, so does their turning, with ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — A group of young Afghans – both women and men – is coming together in the country’s war-torn capital to practice a mystical Sufi Islamic dance. The group’s founder says she sees ...

KABUL, AfghanistanKABUL, Afghanistan — A group of young Afghans – both women and men – is coming together in the country’s war-torn capital to practice a mystical Sufi Islamic dance. The group’s ...

What happens when the worlds of hip-hop and Sufism meet and merge on stage at a dance performance? You can find out when Compagnie Hervé Koubi makes its area debut Wednesday at UC San Diego. Led by ...

Mouled is the celebration of the birth of Mohammed, Islam’s prophet. Worldwide, Muslims gather to hear poems and stories about the prophet’s life, recite the Qur’an, and enjoy festive music and foods.

Every Thursday night, the music of a tanbour, a long-necked stringed instrument, resounds across the wooden floors of a Manhattan room, wrapped with warm Persian rugs. Barefoot men and women create ...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A group of young Afghans – both women and men – is coming together in the country’s war-torn capital to practice a mystical Sufi Islamic dance. The group’s founder says she ...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A group of young Afghans – both women and men – is coming together in the country's war-torn capital to practice a mystical Sufi Islamic dance. The group’s founder says she ...