dervishes — der·vish || dÉœËvɪʃ n. member of a Muslim ascetic order; one that is frenetic … English contemporary dictionary
The Tale of the Four Dervishes — is a collection of allegorical stories by Amir Khusro in the late 13th century. It is said that Amir Khusro s master and Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya had fallen sick. To cheer him up, Amir Khusro started telling him a series of stories in Alif… … Wikipedia
Persian Surgery Dervishes — is a minimalist recording of two live solo concerts, the first held in Los Angeles on (18 April 1971) and the second in Paris on (24 May 1972), by avant garde minimalist composer Terry Riley (see also A Rainbow in Curved Air and In C inter alia) … Wikipedia
1920 conflict between British forces and Somaliland dervishes — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=British campaign against the Somaliland dervishes partof=Somaliland Campaign caption= date=January to February 1920 place=British Somaliland territory= result=British victory status= combatant1=British Armed… … Wikipedia
howling dervishes — Rifa iya. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
Whirling Dervishes — noun Sufis of an ascetic order whose ritual religious observances involve mystical poetry of Mevlana (Jelaleddin al Rumi, sometimes called Rumi popularly), music, and a whirling dance. Centered in Turkey but widespread internationally. Syn:… … Wiktionary
howling dervishes — Rifa iya. [1885 90] … Useful english dictionary
Sultanate of Mohamoud Ali Shire — In the late Nineteenth century, an influential Sultan and Akil (tribal chief) emerged and ruled the Northern part of Somalia, an area stretching as far west to Burco from Las Khorey and historically known as Maakhir(Makhir coast and Makhar). One… … Wikipedia
Mevlevi Order — Whirling Dervishes perform in the Galata Mevlevihane (Mevlevi Lodge), Istanbul. The Mevlevi Order, or the Mevlevilik or Mevleviye (Persian: مولويه Molavīyeh) are a Sufi order founded in Konya (in present day Turkey) by the followers of … Wikipedia
Sarbadars — The Sarbadars (from sarbadar , head on gallows ; also known as Sarbedaran) were a mixture of religious dervishes and secular rulers that came to rule over part of western Khurasan in the midst of the disintegration of the Mongol Ilkhanate in the… … Wikipedia
