Sufi Collection (#4)

Dusty alleys, Nefta, Tunisia
Arab man walks through the dusty alleys of Nefta, southern Tunisia, North Africa Date: 1987

Miniature of the Selection of astrological treasures by Rumi, ca 1273. Creator: Anonymous
Miniature of the Selection of astrological treasures by Rumi, ca 1273. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Dervise Plucks the Hairs from the Cats Tail, 1906. Creator: Dalziel Brothers
The Dervise Plucks the Hairs from the Cats Tail, 1906. From " Chats on Old Prints", by Arthur Hayden. [T. Fisher Unwin, London, 1906]

Teheran. Procession De Derviches Martyrs, (Procession of Dervish Martyrs), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]

The Dervish Dance, 19th century. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow

One of the Howling Derweeshes, Cairo, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
One of the Howling Derweeshes, Cairo, (c1900). Elderly Egyptian dervish with an embroidered cap. Print after a painting made mid-late 19th century by Carl Haag

Rifai Sufi Ceremony. Private Collection

Sufi Reunion. Miniature from Nafahat al-Uns (Breaths of Fellowship) by Jami. Artist: Anonymous
Sufi Reunion. Miniature from Nafahat al-Uns (Breaths of Fellowship) by Jami. Found in the collection of Museo Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid

A Standing Dervish. Artist: Muhammad Muhsin (active Mid of 17th cen. )
A Standing Dervish. Found in the collection of The David Collection

The Constellation Perseus (From the Book of Fixed Stars) by Al-Sufi. Artist: Iranian master
The Constellation Perseus (From the Book of Fixed Stars) by Al-Sufi. Found in the collection of The David Collection

The Constellation Gemini (From the Book of Fixed Stars) by Al-Sufi. Artist: Iranian master
The Constellation Gemini (From the Book of Fixed Stars) by Al-Sufi. Found in the collection of The David Collection

A Fakir, 1874-1876. Artist: Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilyevich (1842-1904)
A Fakir, 1874-1876. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Tomb of Nizamuddin Auliya, Delhi, India, late 19th or early 20th century. Nizamuddin Auliya was a Sufi saint of the late 13th and early 14th century. Lantern slide

An Abdal, Santon or Kalender, Mohammedan Sect of Devotees. Artist: R Young
An Abdal, Santon or Kalender, Mohammedan Sect of Devotees. A print from The Faiths of the World, a Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects Their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies and Customs

Abd al-Qadir, Algerian Sufi and political and military leader, 1875. Regarded by Algerians as their national hero, Abd al-Qadir led the resistance to the French invasion of the country in the mid

Dervish, Early 17th cen Artist: Iranian master
Dervish, Early 17th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Sama Ceremony. Miniature from a manuscript of the Divan of Hafez, 1512. Artist: Anonymous
Sama Ceremony. Miniature from a manuscript of the Divan of Hafez, 1512. From a private collection

Folio from Silsilat al-dhahab (Chain of Gold), by Jami, 1587. Jami (1414-1492) was one of the last Sufi poets and one of the greatest of all Persian poets

Persian Dervishes. Darwesh or Dervish, as it is known in European languages, refers to members of Sufi Muslim ascetic religious Tariqahs - tariket

Portrait of Abd El-Kader (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF273105 Portrait of Abd El-Kader (litho) (b/w photo) by Bry, Auguste (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abd El-Kader (1808-83)

Bektashi Dervish at Tangiers, Morocco. Founder of the Bektashi order was Hajji Bektash Wali (1209 - 1271) - is today a renowned figure in the history and culture of both Ottoman Empire

Baghdad, Iraq - Mausoleum of Hadrat Sheikh Marouf al Karkhi
Baghdad, Iraq - The Mausoleum of Abu Mahfuz Maruf Ibn Firuz al-Karkhi aka Maruf Kharki - Sufi Saint (born 750-760, died 815-820) Date: circa 1920s

Bektashi Symbol in Haji Bektashi Veli Museum
A palihenk (large tash teslim - literally the stone of surrender or abandonment - to be worn on the belt) probably belonging to a Dede Baba / chief sheikh in Haji Bektash Veli Tomb Museum in Nevsehir

Inside of the Osman Gazi Tomb in Bursa, Turkey
A detail from the tomb of Osman Gazi who is one of the original founders of the Ottoman state. The Bursa earthquake in 1855 completely destroyed the original tomb

Provincial Dervish. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Turkish Dervish
A Turkish Dervish. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Yogi Fakirs In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878

Whirling Dervishes In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

An Egyptian Dervish In The 19Th Century, Eating Scorpions. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Dervish Leading a Bear, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1630-40; verso: ca. 1530-40

Pipe-smoking Syrian Dervish with fantastic hairstyle. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Dervish monastery and Al-Salihiyah in Damascus, Syria
Dervish monastery and the Al-Salihiyah neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria, in the distance at the foot of Mount Qasioun. Date: circa 1918

Albania. Kruje. The Dollma Teqe. Bektashi temple. Islamic su
Albania. Kruje. The Dollma Teqe. Bektashi temple, 1789.The Bektashism is a Islamic sufi order. Grave

Abdelkader El Djezairi (1808-1883). Colored engraving
Abdelkader El Djezairi (1808-1883). Algerian political and military. Engraving, 1887. Colored

Mevlana Museum. Turkey
Mevlana Museum at the Mevlana Monastery, of the dervishes monks. Exterior. Konya. Turkey

JAHANGIR (1569-1627). Moghul Emperor of India. Jahangir conversing with a Sufi Sheik, preferring him over the kings who wait below, identified as the sultan of Turkey, James I of England and a Hindu

Persian Dervish in Chechnya. Date: circa 1905

Wandering Dervish and a Derivish who gives out water
Constantinople - Wandering Dervish and a Derivish who gives out free water. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Seated Iranian Dervish Group
Seated group of Iranian (Persian) Dervishes. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Ottoman Empire - Dervish Sheikh. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Kalendar Dervish & Dervish
Kalendar Dervishes & Dervish. A Kalendar Dervish is of the Kalendari, who are a loosely knit order of wandering Dervishes who stretch throughout the Middle East

Persian Dervish with sword and begging bowl. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Sufi Sheikh - Turkish. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Konya, Turkey - A Map of Konya Province
A Map of Konya Province, marking Konya (also known as Koniah, Konieh, Konia, Qunia and Iconium) in Turkey. Dates from 3000 BC and successively came under the influence of the Hittites

Doorway at the shrine of Khwaja Abdulla Ansari, Sufi poet and philosopher born in Herat in 1006, Gazar Gah, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Whirling Dervishes (The Mevlevi), performing the Sema (ceremony), Istanbul, Turkey The Mevlevi, know as Whirling Dervishes performing the Sufi dance, Istanbul, Turkey

Tomb / Mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Multan, Pakistan
Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan - The Tomb/Mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (12511335) - who belonged to the Suhrawardiyya Sufi order. Date: 1907

Torbat Heydarrieh Ghotbed-Din Heydar - Iran
Torbat-e Heydarieh (Zava, Zaveh), Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran - The tomb of Qotboddin Heydar (Qutb ad-Din Haydar) (?-1221) a Persian Sufi saint and Malamati-Qalandari Sheikh

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Sufi, a mystical path of love and devotion that transcends boundaries and unites souls. Nasreddin, the witty Seljuq satirist, used humor to convey profound truths about life. The Dance of Dervishes, captured in an exquisite painting by W Forrest in 1870, showcases the mesmerizing beauty of this Sufi ritual. In Istanbul, Turkey, Europe, the Mevlevi order performs the enchanting Sufi dance known as Whirling Dervishes. Their graceful movements symbolize spiritual ascent and union with God. Abd El Kader, an Algerian leader deeply influenced by Sufism's teachings on compassion and tolerance. At the Haji Bektash Veli Museum in Nevsehir Turkey, a captivating detail transports us into the world of Sufism's rich heritage. This sacred place holds stories of wisdom passed down through generations. The Royal Albert Hall witnessed a remarkable performance by Whirling Dervishes who captivated hearts with their spinning ecstasy. Their whirling motions represent a divine journey towards enlightenment. Visiting The Tomb Saint Nizamuddin Auliya evokes reverence for his teachings on universal love and unity among all beings. His resting place is adorned with prayers from devotees seeking solace and guidance. From Samarkand to Bukhara in Uzbekistan wander mystic dervishes spreading peace through their nomadic existence. These wandering souls embody simplicity and detachment from worldly desires. Sufism embraces diversity while fostering harmony among different cultures and faiths worldwide. It serves as a reminder that true spirituality lies beyond religious dogmas or geographical boundaries – it resides within each individual's heart.