Laleh-Naz

Laleh-Naz is a student of Middle Eastern Studies at Cambridge University, and is learning Arabic and Farsi.

In Mirpur, at the tomb of Shah Ali Baghdadi, lively Zikrs and Qawwalis are held on Thursday evenings where men, women, and children all gather to celebrate their devotion.

The scattered legacies of Bengal's Sufis

Sufis have a long history in this region, bringing Bengal into contact with Islamic thought and practice before Bakhtiyar Khalji’s conquest in 1203.

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November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023
In Mirpur, at the tomb of Shah Ali Baghdadi, lively Zikrs and Qawwalis are held on Thursday evenings where men, women, and children all gather to celebrate their devotion.

The scattered legacies of Bengal's Sufis

Sufis have a long history in this region, bringing Bengal into contact with Islamic thought and practice before Bakhtiyar Khalji’s conquest in 1203.

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