- Threshold Society
Nonprofit educational foundation and spiritual school in the Mevlevi Sufi tradition, offering publications, programs and events internationally.
www.sufism.org
- Rumi, Mevlana Jalaleddin (1207-1273)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Poets/Rumi__Mevlana_Jalaleddin__1207_1273_
- Mevlevi Order of America
Features events, classes, photo album, publications and journals, and more for the Sufi religious order following Hazratti Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi.
www.hayatidede.org
- Halveti-Jerrahi Order of Dervishes
Cultural, educational, and social relief organization made up of Muslims from diverse professional, ethnic, and national backgrounds.
www.jerrahi.org
- Sema: Human Being in the Universal Movement
Offering an article detailing the origins and practices of the Sufi whirling custom known as Sema. Details the seven parts that comprise of this Turkish custom with illustrations and pictures.
www.mevlana.net/sema.htm
- Scenes From Turkey: Whirling Dervishes
Featuring a photographic account of the annual Mevlana Festival held in Turkey which celebrates the anniversary of Rumi's wedding night with Allah. Includes a brief historical look at the festival and Whirling Dervishes.
www.shira.net/dervturk.htm
- Wikipedia: Mevlevi
Examining the Mevlevi Order, aka the Whirling Dervishes, founded by the followers of Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi in 1273, known for their practice of whirling as a form of meditation.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirling_dervish
- School of Sacred Art
Introduces whirling dervishism. Includes teaching schedule of Sama'a presentations, workshops, and camps in Europe. Also includes information about the Sama'a book, Light of the Light of the Light.
www.whirling.de
- All About Turkey: Whirling Dervishes
Tour guide Burak Sansal offers an overview of the members of the Mevlevi Order commonly known as Whirling Dervishes. Includes historical and cultural information including details about the ceremony of whirling dance known as Sema.
www.allaboutturkey.com/dervis.htm
- Dervish Spins
Description of the moving meditation done by dervishes of the Mevlevi Order originated with Rumi. Includes descriptions of the history of the "turn" and the significance of spinning to Sufism.
www.bdancer.com/med-guide/culture/dervish.html
- Whirling Dervishes: A Search for Spirituality
Features a collection of photos of the Whirling Dervishes documenting the gathering of the Mevlevi Order to celebrate the birth of mystic poet and Mevlevi founder, Jelaluddin Mevlana Rumi.
www.dankphotos.com/whirling
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