World Sufi Forum

World Sufi Forum: Islam originally was a radical inter-faith movement, says Kabir Helminski

Kabir Edmund Helminski is the director of the Threshold Society and was present at the World Sufi Forum. He spoke to Firstpost about his journey from being a Catholic to a follower of Sufism and Islam.

99 names of Allah, none of them stand for violence: What PM Modi's speech at World Sufi Forum suggests

Modi, in his speech had said, “It reminds us that when we think of the 99 names of Allah, none stand for force and violence, and that the first two names denote compassionate and merciful. Allah is Rahman and Raheem. Sufism is the voice of peace, co-existence, compassion and equality; a call to universal brotherhood.”

Sufism is the voice of peace, co-existence and equality, says PM Modi at World Sufi Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was greeted by loud chants of Bharat Mata Ki Jai by a large Muslim audience, inaugurated the World Sufi Forum in New Delhi on Thursday.

Live: 99 names for Allah, none of them stand for violence, says PM Modi at World Sufi Forum

Delhi being one of the most revered places, Sufis will be carrying this tradition of Sufism by hosting a four-day World Sufi Forum from Thursday.

Countering the narrative of Jihadists: World Sufi Forum in Delhi will attempt to delink religion from terror

Delhi being one of the most revered place for sufism will be carrying this tradition of Sufism by hosting a four-day World Sufi Forum from Thursday. This initiative by All India Ulama Masharikh Board (AIUMB), the apex body representing Dargah in India, is being seen as attempt to present an effective antidote to terrorism masked as religious ideology.

First-ever World Sufi Forum to be held in Delhi, to explore ways to counter spread of terrorism in name of faith

The four-day event from March 17th-20th organized by All India Ulama and Mashaikh Board (AIUMB) will involve discussions by leading global Sufi scholars, academicians, social workers on various important issues pertaining to Islam.