Sufi Collection (#5)

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

Wandering Dervish - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sahin (Sajahin) a Wandering Dervish from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Ukraine. Yevpatoria. Dervish Tekke
Ukraine. Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Yevpatoria. Dervish Tekke monastery. 15th century. Exterior

Dance of the Sufi dervishes. 19th century. Colored engraving

Fakirs in India
Fakirs (Muslim Sufi ascetics) in India, some with whitened faces. Date: circa 1890s

Portrait Shaikh Hasan Chishti Folio Shah Jahan Album
Artokoloro

Dance of the Sufi dervishes. 19th century. Colored engraving
Dance of the Sufi dervishes. 19th-century colored engraving

Iran, Southeastern Iran, Mahan, Aramgah-e Shah Nematollah Vali, mausoleum of Sufi
Southeastern Iran, Mahan, Aramgah-E Shah Nematollah Vali, Mausoleum Of Sufi Dervish Shah Nematollah Vali, 15Th Century, Exterior

An Egyptian Dervish in the 19th century, eating scorpions. From El Mundo Ilustrado
KW478324 An Egyptian Dervish in the 19th century, eating scorpions. From El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880. by European School

Whirling Dervishes, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (litho)
KW478323 Whirling Dervishes, from El Mundo Ilustrado, published Barcelona, 1880 (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whirling dervishes in the 19th century)

Dervishes Chorus Begging Alms in Tashkent, 1870 (oil on canvas)
BAL167480 Dervishes Chorus Begging Alms in Tashkent, 1870 (oil on canvas) by Weretshchagin, Piotr Petrovitch (1836-86); 71.7x49.6 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, Bhit Shah, Sindh, Pakistan

INDIA: FATEHPUR SIKRI, c1907. Entrance to the beautiful marble tomb of St. Selim Chishti, Fatehpur Sikri, India. Stereograph, c1907

SHEIKH SALIM CHISTI (1478-1572). Sufi saint and sage during the Mughal Empire in India. Salim Chisti speaking to two disciples and a musician

INDIA: SUFI MYSTIC. A Sufi mystic of Mughal India. Mughal miniature painting

DANCING DERVISHES, c1600. Whirling dervishes of the Mevlevi order, one of the many Sufi sects. Manuscript illumination, Persian, c1600

WORLD WAR I: DERVISHES. Dervishes in Konya, Turkey, who were called up for the militia during World War I. Photograph from the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung, 14 March 1915

ABD AL-QADIR (1807-1883). Algerian military and religious leader. Photograph, late 19th century

Gujarat, India - Garba or Circular Gujarat Dance
Garba - a form of dance which originated in Gujarat, India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit term Garbha (womb) and Deep (a small earthenware lamp)

The grave of a sheikh, Damascus, Syria
Card to commemorate the visit by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany to Damascus, Syria in 1898 - The grave of a sheikh (Sufi Saint). Date: 1898

Dervish Meeting House at Eskisehir, Turkey
Dervish Meeting House (Tekke) at Eskisehir, Turkey. In Latin it was known as Dorylaeum. Founded by the Phrygians in c.1000 BC

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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.