Mouled is the celebration of the birth of Mohammed, Islam’s prophet. Worldwide, Muslims gather to hear poems and stories about the prophet’s life, recite the Qur’an, and enjoy festive music and foods.

A dancer performs Sufi dance at Wekalet El-Ghoury in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen) A dancer performs Sufi dance at Wekalet El-Ghoury in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Xin ...

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Drumming, dancing, and bright lights. Pakistan’s centuries-old tradition of honoring Sufi saints comes alive during annual festivals known as Urs. In the eastern city of Lahore ...

Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka Urdu Academy has organised spiritual Sufiyana Ghazals, Qawwali programme and Sufi Tradition Dance at ...

Muslim hard-liners’ threats have forced a shrine of the mystic Sufi branch of Islam to abandon the customary devotional music and dance program during its annual celebration. The shrine dedicated to ...

The Lahore Arts Council has announced the schedule for the Alhamra Sufi Festival 2025, which will be held from November 28 to 30. The three-day festival will feature theatre, Sufi music and devotional ...

Devotees pass walk through gate at a checkpoint as they arrive to attend the celebrations of the three-day annual festival or 'Urs' of famous saint Hazrat Ali Hajveri, popularly known as Data Ganj ...