Sheikh Esref Efendi News Today

Religious experts and intellectuals prayed for peace and brotherhood at an international conference on Sufism and Brotherhood held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar.

Music and rhythm have always played a substantial role in Islamic mysticism. Sufis clap, drum, breathe or rock in time with the music. It is their way of trying to overcome their egos and thereby bring themselves closer to God. By Julia Ley