Sufi Music from Afghanistan

Afghanistan, the land of origin of great Sufi Masters such as Hakim Jami and Hazrat Ali Hajvairi (popularly known as Daata Sahib), has roots in Sufi and Folk Music. Rubab, similiar to small guitar, is a popular musical instrument . Here is a selection of some songs.

http://www.thesufi.com/sufimusic/Music_From_Afghanistan.htm

UK Ramadan/Ramzan Time Table/Schedule 2012

For the UK readers, here is a Ramadan Time Table for Sehr and Iftar to view. Cities include:

London
Birmingham
Bradford
Cardiff
Glasgow
Leeds
Liverpool
Manchester
Middlesbrough

Follow http://www.thesufi.com/UK_Ramadan_Time_Table_Schedule_2012.htm

Gem and Mud

"If a gem falls into mud, it is still valuable
If dust ascends to heavens, it remains valueless"


- Shaykh Saadi of Shiraz
Read more about Shaykh Saadi quotations on TheSufi.com Shaykh Sa'adi Page.

نسیمی از حجاز آید کہ ناید؟ Allama Iqbal's Armaghaan-e-Hijaz portrayedby Sadeqain

نسیمی از حجاز آید کہ ناید؟
سرآمد روزگار این فقیری
دگر داناے راز آید کہ ناید؟

The bliss of the past may arrive, or not"
That breeze of Hijaz may arrive, or not
This Fakir's last time has arrived so near now
"May arrive knowers of secrets (sage), or not

This is a passage from Dr. Allama Iqbals's Armaghan-e-Hijaz (The Gift for Hijaz). During his last years, Allama wanted to go on Hajj and started writing these couplets. His wish was not fulfilled but like Mevlana Rumi, the sheer state of sorrow and gnosis, was a Divine Decree to create a work of genius, so poignant, so beautiful

Sadeqain, a renowed artists from Karachi for his murals, painted Allama's verses, which is featured here 

Bulleh Shah - Aleph (Ilmo Bas Karein o Yar)

"I’lmon bus kareen o yaa, Ik alif teray darkar
(Stop seeking all this knowledge my friend, Only 'Alif' is what you need)"

Bullhay Shah's poetry has been a source of inspiration for many and has been sung by many generations of artists. Here is an artwork of his poem Alif, with english translation, for your desktop wallpapers.

Also download Alif and Bulleya songs performed by Junoon, a popular Pakistani band at http://www.thesufi.com/sufimusic/Junoon.htm 

Sufi Whirling Ensembles from Turkey - Download Sufi Sema Music MP3

 'Listen to the Reed' is the first verse of Masnavi Mevlana Rumi, a book eulogised as the Quran of Persian. After the disappreane of his spiritual master, Shams Tabraiz, Mevlana went through a state of sorrow and gnosis, engaging in Sema/Sufi Whirling and his yearning coming out of him in form of incessant verses, The Masnavi. 


Listen to the sound of Ney in these Sufi Whirling Ensembles from Turkey and other countries on Sufi Music/Ney Music Of Dervish/Sufi Whirling (Semaa/Semâ)