Sufism Collection (page 2)

Whirling Dervishes (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223754 Whirling Dervishes (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Ritual of the whirling dervishes at Konya (vellum)
REV287696 Ritual of the whirling dervishes at Konya (vellum) by Ottoman School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: rituel des derviches tourneurs a Konya; ); Turkish, out of copyright

Mendicant Dervishes (chromolitho)
3096884 Mendicant Dervishes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mendicant Dervishes. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

The Dargah (sanctuary) at Nizamuddin (opaque w / c on paper)
5973725 The Dargah (sanctuary) at Nizamuddin (opaque w/c on paper) by Yusuf, Muhammad (19th century); 44.5x58.8 cm; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, USA; Arthur M

Fakir (chromolitho)
972287 Fakir (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fakir. Chocolat-Louit educational card.); © Look and Learn

The Late Abd-el-Kader (engraving)
1049092 The Late Abd-el-Kader (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Abd-el-Kader)

A group of Indian saints and holy men, including Mullah Shah and Aurangzeb, seated, c
874350 A group of Indian saints and holy men, including Mullah Shah and Aurangzeb, seated, c.1725 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 34 x24.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Les Derviches Hurleurs Et Trembleurs (engraving)
2789153 Les Derviches Hurleurs Et Trembleurs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Derviches Hurleurs Et Trembleurs)

Mendicant Dervishes (chromolitho)
2782688 Mendicant Dervishes (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mendicant Dervishes. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Fakirs, c. 1862 (b / w photo)
498597 Fakirs, c.1862 (b/w photo) by Shepherd & Robertson (fl.1860s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fakirs are Muslim Sufi ascetics.); British, out of copyright

A Dervish with leopard skin, c. 1855
SC20368 A Dervish with leopard skin, c.1855 by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Maltese, out of copyright

Persian Sufis, early 19th century (colour engraving)
CHT247175 Persian Sufis, early 19th century (colour engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

View of the interior of the Dervish Convent, in Cairo, from
STC132826 View of the interior of the Dervish Convent, in Cairo, from Monuments and Buildings of Cairo, engraved by Emile Edmond Ollivier (1800-64) published by Letronne, Paris

Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c
874319 Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c.1615 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Hasan, Abu l (fl.1605-27); 32.6 x19.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c
874317 Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c.1615 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Hasan, Abu l (fl.1605-27); 32.6 x19.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Shaikh Salim Chistis white marble tomb, Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Bektachi leader Haxhi Dede Reshat Bardhi, Tirana, Albania, Europe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Persian Dervish in Chechnya. Date: circa 1905

ZODIAC: CANCER, c1350. Manuscript illumination, Polish, c1350, for Al-Sufis Book of Fixed Stars written in Arabic, c964

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

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

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

Ali Sheh Xhemil Hoxha, rifai 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

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

Indian Faqueers (Fakirs) or Penitents are self-sufficient and only possesses the spiritual need for God

Illustration of statue of Haci Bektas

Illustration of man wearing traditional Dervish hat

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

A Dervish (engraving)
XJF1121390 A Dervish (engraving) by Vereshchagin, Vasili Vasilievich (1842-1904); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Whirling dervishes at atA

Sufi muslim brotherhood prayer

Dervish reading under a tree
22-year old dervish Myrteza Shehu reading under a tree in Melani tekke

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Sufism, an ancient mystical tradition within Islam, is beautifully depicted in various forms of art and cultural practices. One such portrayal can be seen in the Persian Timurid manuscript illumination from 1490, showcasing dancing dervishes immersed in spiritual ecstasy. These mesmerizing movements are also witnessed today as the Mevlevi or Whirling Dervishes perform their Sufi dance in Istanbul, Turkey. Their graceful spins and twirls symbolize a divine connection with the universe. Captured at the Royal Albert Hall, we witness the enchanting performance of these whirling dervishes. Originating from Samarkand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan, wandering Uzbek dervishes bring their unique interpretation to different corners of the world. Meanwhile, Konya hosts an annual Dervishes Festival where whirling dervishes gather to celebrate this sacred practice. The influence extends beyond geographical boundaries; even Paris had its encounter with a Persian dervish during an exhibition. The Mevlevi order continues to preserve this mystical heritage by performing the Sema ceremony that captivates audiences in Istanbul. In addition to these vibrant displays, Sufi shrines serve as sanctuaries for pilgrims seeking spiritual solace. A lady pilgrim dressed in a blue burqa finds tranquility sitting at the doorway of Gazargah shrine while others find themselves immersed within its hallways during their pilgrimage journey. Artistic depictions further illuminate our understanding of Sufism's essence - one such example being Ms E-14 Mystical conversation between Sufic sheikhs portrayed through gouache on paper. This artwork captures profound conversations held amongst esteemed sheikhs who delve into esoteric knowledge and wisdom. Through dancing dervishes and sacred rituals performed across continents like Europe, Asia Minor (Eurasia), and Central Anatolia (Turkey), sufi mysticism continues to inspire and enchant individuals seeking a deeper connection with the divine.