Religion Muslim Sufism, Sufi Whirling Dervish Dance, Large 1880s Antique Print for Sale

Religion Muslim Sufism, Sufi Whirling Dervish Dance, Large 1880s Antique Print For Sale

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Religion Muslim Sufism, Sufi Whirling Dervish Dance, Large 1880s Antique Print:
$149.95

You are offerding on a large original antique print from an 1880s illustrated journal. The quality of the printing from that era was exceptional.

The print depicts a Sufi Whirling Dance in Cairo, Eygpt. A dervish or darvesh is someone guiding a Sufi Muslim ascetic down a path or "Tariqah", known for their extreme poverty and austerity. Their focus is on the universal values of love and service, deserting the illusions of ego to reach God. In most Sufi orders, a dervish is known to practice dhikr through physical exertions or religious practices to attain the ecstatic trance to reach God. Sufism or Ta?awwuf is defined as the inner mystical dimension of Islam. Practitioners of Sufism, referred to as Sufis

The whirling dance or Sufi whirling that is proverbially associated with dervishes is best known in the West by the practices (performances) of the Mevlevi order in Turkey, and is part of a formal ceremony known as the Sama. It is, however, also practiced by other orders. The Sama is only one of the many Sufi ceremonies performed to try to reach religious ecstasy (majdhb, fana). The name Mevlevi comes from the Persian poet Rumi, who was a dervish himself.

The print is very large (folio size), measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches (28 x 40.5 cm). The picture fills most of the page, with a caption below.

The caption reads: "There is No God but God." To the right is Arabic writing.

The page is in excellent condition for its age. There is text/photos on the back of the print. See scan for an accurate view of the condition.

This print will come with a Certificate of Authenticity.