Stress fractures are commonly seen among soldiers and athletes with the usual sites being the tibia, fibula or the metatarsals. Clinical examination may not be very helpful in such cases unless a high degree of suspicion is directed towards the pathology. We present a case of bilateral synchronous subtrochanteric stress fractures in a Sufi mystic dancer who presented with mild leg pain. The pat...

The carnivalesque poetics of the “rogue lyrics” (qalandariyyāt) medieval Sufi poetry have excited interest varied audiences since premodern times. This attention is not surprising: these poems' purported celebration proscribed actions, antinomian figures, and even apostasy shocks readers demands interpretation. Many interpreters, followed by a substantial group contemporary scholars, read image...

For Naranjo, awareness is "the ultimate treasure"; it lies at the very foundation of the transpersonal and flows through all Buddhist and Sufi philosophy and practice. In exploring the meaning of awareness in each of these practices, the author recognizes the temptation "to value the manifestation above the awareness”. But he sees a shift in understanding toward the true nature of awareness and...

Although Sufi-led political parties have been active in Bangladesh for almost four decades, they received little scholarly attention. Therefore, this article discusses the historical context within which post-independence Sufi/Pir-centred emerged, their interaction with other parties, and electoral performance. It also touches upon some basic issues relating to Pir-cum leaders: once a Pir becom...