Whirling Dervish Applique Shawl-White embroidery it rotates on a its

it rotates on a its central pivot

The Urdu alphabet

Poetic expressions of love are elevated in their value when inscribed with beauty and skill in calligraphic style

hai dhanak ke rang jaisa Perahan darvesh ka"

when translated literally

Whirling Dervish Applique Shawl-White embroidery it rotates on a itsBeautiful flowing lines in velveteen applique on a unisex cotton shawl or dupatta, that capture the dance of the dervishes, one of the most impressive features of the mysticisms of Sufi life. It is a form of active meditation which originated among certain groups and is still practiced by the Sufi Derishes of the Mevlevi Order, of which Rumi is believed to be the originator. Jall Uddin Muhammad Rumi, known more popularly as Mevlana Rumi, or simply