On Jan. 22, The Durango Herald ran a brilliantly written column by New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, headlined “Don’t dance around Islamic extremism.” The author’s point was: Call it what it ...
Fahima Mirzaie performs a Sema dance (Sufi Whirling) in Kabul Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Taking on an unorthodox task in her society, the 24-year-old teaches men and women Sufi whirling.
KABUL, AfghanistanKABUL, Afghanistan — A group of young Afghans – both women and men – is coming together in the country’s war-torn capital to practice a mystical Sufi Islamic dance. The group’s ...