The president's message to protesters, which remains vague, comes amid reports that at least 12,000 have been killed by the ...

Mr Salahshoor is one of more than 640 people killed during the protests in Iran, figures from a US-based rights group, the ...

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I love that Attar refuses to pander to our egos or sugarcoat the wisdom he offers. He points directly at our delusions, misconceptions, and overinflated self-regard so we can begin our Wayfaring ...

1. Rejection of the Religious/Worldly Divide: Al-Ghazālī rejects separating sciences into “religious” and “worldly.” All knowledge serving humanity or fulfilling essential worldly functions is part of ...

EACH night, the Moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets and artists have contemplated it for thousands of years. The Moon meant a ...

Affan Yesvi is a Sufi scholar, columnist, and entrepreneur. As a descendant of the 11th-century Sufi saint, Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi - a mystic, poet, and founder of the Yasaviyya Sufi order in Central ...

This is the 17th article in a special series by Ally Adnan that brings to life memorable incidents from the rich and fascinating life of Hazrat Amir Khusrau, whose timeless legacy continues to inspire ...

Editor’s Note: The Astana Times continues its Forgotten Cities of the Silk Road series, exploring Kazakhstan’s tentative UNESCO World Heritage sites. In this edition, we turn to Otyrar, once the ...

1. Born in Nishapur, Iran, to a wealthy family. 2. Mastered Quran and Hadith, student of Al-Hakim Al-Nishapuri. 3. Married Sufi Ahmad bin Khidruya, lived simply. 4. Influenced Sufi saints like ...

As a lifelong academic and university denizen, I am chagrined that only this year I learned that Al Qarawiyyin, founded in 859 CE in Fes, is the world’s oldest continuously running university. Just as ...