Sufi Collection

Nasreddin - Seljuq satirist
Nasreddin or Nasreddin Hodja or Mullah Nasreddin Hooja or Mullah Nasruddin (1208-1284) was a Seljuq satirist, born in Hortu Village in Sivrihisar, Eskisehir Province, Turkey

The Dance of Dervishes, c1870. Artist: W Forrest
The Dance of Dervishes, c1870. Whirling dance and practice of the Mevlevi Order in Turkey

The Mevlevi, (Whirling Dervishes) performing the Sufi dance, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Whirling Dervishes, Sufis dancing, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Whirling dervishes, Istanbul, Marmara province, Turkey, Europe

Abd El Kader, Algerian leader
Abd El Kader (Abd al-Qadir, El Amir Abdelkader), Algerian Islamic scholar, Sufi, political and military leader who led a resistance to French occupation in the mid-nineteenth century

Taken at the Royal Albert Hall, London, the Whirling Dervishes of Konya, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

The Tomb of Sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya
Nizamuddin Dargah complex, in Nizamuddin West, Delhi, India. The Well near the Tomb of Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya (or Awliya) (12381325) - also known as Hazrat Nizamuddin

The Tomb of Sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya
Nizamuddin Dargah complex, in Nizamuddin West, Delhi, India. The Well near the Tomb of Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya (or Awliya) (12381325) - also known as Hazrat Nizamuddin

Wandering Uzbek Dervishes from Samarkand. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

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

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

Whirling Dervishes at the Dervishes Festival, Konya, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Persian Dervish - Paris Exhibition
Persian Dervish at the Paris Exposition in 1900. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

The Mevlevi, (Whirling Dervishes) performing the Sema (ceremony), Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Lady pilgrim in blue burqa sitting in doorway at Sufi shrine of Gazargah, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Pilgrims in the hallway, Sufi shrine of Gazargah, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Ms E-14 Mystical conversation between Sufic sheikhs (gouache on paper)
XIR155439 Ms E-14 Mystical conversation between Sufic sheikhs (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); Institute of Oriental Studies, St. Petersburg, Russia; Indian, out of copyright

Timurid decoration, main Iwan of the interior courtyard, Sufi shrine of Gazargah, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Costumes de Différents Pays, Derviches Fesant la Prierel, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Derviches Fesant la Prierel, c1797

Dervish and penitent, Russian Geogia; A Journey on the Volga, 1875. Creator: Nicholas Rowe
Dervish and penitent, Russian Geogia; A Journey on the Volga, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Dervish and peasant women; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Dervish and peasant women; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

A Sufi in Ecstasy in a Landscape, between c1650 and c1660. Creator: Unknown
A Sufi in Ecstasy in a Landscape, between c1650 and c1660

The Imprisoned Wife, Folio from a Manuscript of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi's... between c1400 and c1450. Creator: Unknown
The Imprisoned Wife, Folio from a Manuscript of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi's Khamsa, between c1400 and c1450

Contemplative Man Seated on a Terrace, Folio from the Small Clive Album, Dated 1674-1675. Creator: Unknown
Contemplative Man Seated on a Terrace, Folio from the Small Clive Album (image 1 of 5), Dated 1674-1675

Dervish, 1700-1737. Creator: Workshop of Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Dervish, 1700-1737

Wedding procession on the Bosphorus, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Wedding procession on the Bosphorus, c.1720-c.1737

Dervishes Sharing a Meal, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Dervishes Sharing a Meal, c.1720-c.1737

Whirling Dervishes, c.1720-c.1737. Creator: Jean Baptiste Vanmour
Whirling Dervishes, c.1720-c.1737

Dancing Dervishes of Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Dancing Dervishes of Constantinople, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Turkish Dervishes - from an original drawing by James Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Turkish Dervishes - from an original drawing by James Robertson, of Constantinople, 1854. Among the varied population of Constantinople, not the least picturesque are the Dervishes

The Mystic
Trevor Cole

Begging Dervish in a Sheepskin Mantle, Second quarter of 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Begging Dervish in a Sheepskin Mantle, Second quarter of 17th century

The Tombs of Sufi Saint Nizamuddin and Jahanara Begum
Nizamuddin Dargah complex, in Nizamuddin West, Delhi, India. The Tomb of Muhammad Nizamuddin Auliya (or Awliya) (12381325) and Jahanara Begum (16141681), daughter of the Emperor Shah Jahan

Tombs of Nizamuddin Aulia, Delhi, India (b/w photo)
2598040 Tombs of Nizamuddin Aulia, Delhi, India (b/w photo) by Indian photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sultan-ul-Mashaikh, Mehboob-e-Ilahi)

Saint Kabir, Shree Ram Mandir, Maharashtra (oil on panel)
1764425 Saint Kabir, Shree Ram Mandir, Maharashtra (oil on panel) by Indian School; (add.info.: Kabīr (also Kabīra) (c. 1440 - c)

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1610; verso: ca. 1530-50

Sufi, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Dervish Band
A dervish musical band circa 1900. (Photo by P. L. Sperr/Getty Images)

A Sleeping Dervish, 1650. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow

Tower tomb, 1281, Radkan, Khorasan Razavi Province, Iran

Iran, Southeastern Iran, Mahan, Aramgah-e Shah Nematollah Vali, mausoleum of Sufi dervish Shah Nematollah Vali, 15th century, exterior

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

Tomb of Sheikh Maruf Karkhi, Baghdad, Iraq
Tomb of Sheikh Maruf Karkhi (Abu Mahfuz Maruf Ibn Firuz al-Karkhi, c.750/760-c.815-820), in the Moslem Cemetery, Baghdad, Iraq. Date: circa 1920

Sufi dancing
Rubby Adhisuria

View of the Mausoleum of Mohammed Ghose, Gwalior, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View of the Mausoleum of Mohammed Ghose, Gwalior, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Dervise or Dervish dancing
6339761 Dervise or Dervish dancing by Dalvimart, Octavian (18th century) (after); (add.info.: Dervise or Dervish dancing. Sufi Dervish of the Mevlevi or Mewlewy order performing the whirling dance)

Amir Khusrau Dedicates His Poem to Sultan Ala al-Din Khalji, page from the Quintet (Khamsa) of Amir Khusraw Dehlavi, Delhi Sultanate period (1206-1526) mid-15th century

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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.