In a little known corner of an Indian metropolis lies a thriving Yemeni oasis, complete with harees, gahwah, and mandi....
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Islam in India is often portrayed as a byproduct of the 16th century Persian Mughal Empire; but if you look...
Abdullah Sattar explores the roots of Sufism in Punjab, which spread, in large part, through the words of poets that are still recited and resonate today.
Ali Abbas Ahmadi visits the Paigah Tombs of Hyderabad After offering his prayers each morning, Rahmatullah settles down among the...
A travel journal or blog, is not a new fad. Persians called it a safarnama, a travelogue. Nasir Khusrow, a Persian...
The road unfolded before us like a ribbon, guiding our car through the lush greenery and coconut groves of Kerala....
If we take a 400 metre walk from the bustling Sultan Ahmed tram station – the gateway to the two...
How Abdülmecid II tried to rewrite Islamic history with a new caliphate in the Nizamate of Hyderabad. “I am not...
Safi ibn Vali’s Mughal Hajj maps The Salamat Ras departed Surat in India on the 20th September 1676, carrying hundreds of pilgrims...
The cultural fabric of Kochi has been elegantly woven by the beauty of Islam. Known as the ‘Princess of the...
In Methala, Kodungallur, in the Indian state of Kerala, stands a small, unassuming mosque with a pale blue exterior; if not...
