Tag Archives: Sadia-Dehlvi

Review – Sufism: The Heart of Islam

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Rakhshanda Jalil

Sadia Dehlvi’s latest offering, “Sufism: The Heart of Islam”, traces the history of Sufism, the major Sufi silsilas or Master-Pupil chains, the early Sufis, the essence of the Sufi ‘experience’ and the foundation of Sufism in faith or deen. She speaks with passion and clarity and leavens her narrative with personal observations and experiences. Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Sufism: The Heart of Islam (New Book by Sadia Dehlvi)

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Raza Rumi

Sadia Dehlvi’s book is a timely addition to the debates on Islam, Sufism and its accessibility and reader-friendliness. Whilst exploring the core of Sufi thought, the book traces the extraordinary lives of the early Sufis including the companions of the Prophet (PBUH), their sayings, and their emphasis on the purification of the heart. Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

Terror is Terror is Terror

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Sadia Dehlvi

In an odd reversal of roles the Sangh Parivar is making the same arguments which they had made a classic habit to attack Continue reading →

Posted in Terrorism | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

The Politics of Intolerance

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Raza Rumi

Guest Post by Raza Rumi Sadia Dehlivi sent me her recently published article that raises some pointed questions. Her approach is direct and expresses unflinching support for tolerance. I thought this would be of interest to the several readers on … Continue reading →

Posted in Fanatics, Guest Article, India, Islam, Journalism, Society | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Standing Alone In Mecca – Review By Sadia Dehlvi

Posted on April 28, 2007 by Sadia Dehlvi

Sadia Dehlvi recently reviewed the captioned book for the weekly Outlook. The author of this book is Asra Nomani whose life story is quite fascinating. In a charming personal narrative, Nomani navigates through a crisis of faith brought upon by … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, Mid-East, World | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments