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Following the discovery of the 'saz yolu' ornament featuring images of Simurgh at Istanbul's iconic Topkapı Palace, let's learn more...

Fariduddin Attar’s "The Conference of the Birds", one of the seminal works of Islamic mysticism, has recently been published in sumptuously illustrated German translation. It makes an excellent introduction to the Persian poet. By Gerrit Wustmann

Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival: Kids’ books should celebrate diversity, say authors Team KT/Sharjah Photo by M.Sajjad/Khaleej Times Qadoumi, author of The Birds’ Journey to Mount Qaf, said that by painting a picture of who kids could become, books can provide young girls and boys with role models and inspiration. Two eminent authors speaking at the 12th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) have shared their dreams of a world where children could discover and develop their identities through books that celebrate shared cultures and differences. At a cultural d...

Peter Matthew Bauer Harnesses Philosophy, Phenomenology, and Sufi Mysticism on "Mountains On Mountains" (KEXP Premiere) photo by Cameron McCool Over the arc of The Walkmen’s 14 year career, we saw the New York band grow from bombastically confident, somewhat bratty, rock stars with their 2002 debut Everyone Who Preteneded to Like Me Is Gone to sentimentally graceful parents on their last studio album, 2012’s Heaven. Since their hiatus in 2014, bassist and organist Peter Matthew Bauer has continued his passage of growth by embarking on a journey of his own, one steeped in mysticism an...