Video (01:19) - “Sheikh Nazim” ilahi performed at a New York church by murids from the Osmanli Dergahi
Video courtesy of nakshibendi.com
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Posted in Events, Music, New York, Religion, Sufism, Video, tagged Faith, Islam, Muslims, Naksibendi, Rumi, Sufi, Whirling on February 3, 2008 | 13 Comments »
For over 700 years Muslims have performed a devotional worship, a form of sema, whirling in continual remembrance of their Creator. This tradition of whirling became commonly known through the sufi poet Maulana Jalal’ud-din Rumi. The word sema, which is arabic for “sound” is described best by Shamsi Tabriz, Maulana Jalal’ud-din’s master and shaykh saying,
“There [...]
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Posted in Events, History, New York, Travel, tagged African, African American, Films, Fouta Jallon, Fulani, Movies, Slaves, West Africa on January 23, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood, Inc.
Hosts the New York City Premier
of
PRINCE AMONG SLAVES
Co-Sponsors
The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial Ctr.
Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc.
Full Spectrum of New York
Muslim Women’s Institute for R&D
New York University Islamic Center
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