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  • noun Plural form of dervish.

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  • But as reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Sept. 7, the Iranian clerical establishment has increased a repressive campaign against the Nimatullahi-Gonabadi mystics -- more commonly referred to as "dervishes" -- who make up one of the largest Sufi groups in the country.

    Stephen Schwartz: Iranian Sufis Under New Attack Stephen Schwartz 2011

  • But as reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Sept. 7, the Iranian clerical establishment has increased a repressive campaign against the Nimatullahi-Gonabadi mystics -- more commonly referred to as "dervishes" -- who make up one of the largest Sufi groups in the country.

    Stephen Schwartz: Iranian Sufis Under New Attack Stephen Schwartz 2011

  • But as reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Sept. 7, the Iranian clerical establishment has increased a repressive campaign against the Nimatullahi-Gonabadi mystics -- more commonly referred to as "dervishes" -- who make up one of the largest Sufi groups in the country.

    Stephen Schwartz: Iranian Sufis Under New Attack Stephen Schwartz 2011

  • But as reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Sept. 7, the Iranian clerical establishment has increased a repressive campaign against the Nimatullahi-Gonabadi mystics -- more commonly referred to as "dervishes" -- who make up one of the largest Sufi groups in the country.

    Stephen Schwartz: Iranian Sufis Under New Attack Stephen Schwartz 2011

  • December 18, 2006 snow whirls in dervishes icy nettles sting my cheeks angry wind whips my hair fire roars in blazes ahhh …. mother nature provided no inspiration on the subject of storms - it was a mild, sunny day graced with a cloudless blue sky~ but i’ve been caught out in a snowstorm or two, and i remember the frozen results only too well~

    2006 December « Becca’s Byline 2006

  • December 18, 2006 snow whirls in dervishes icy nettles sting my cheeks angry wind whips my hair fire roars in blazes ahhh …. mother nature provided no inspiration on the subject of storms - it was a mild, sunny day graced with a cloudless blue sky~ but i’ve been caught out in a snowstorm or two, and i remember the frozen results only too well~

    One Deep Breath-Storm 2006

  • Most people are familiar with the Sufi whirling dervishes, which is actually a form of active meditation.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • Most people are familiar with the Sufi whirling dervishes, which is actually a form of active meditation.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • Most people are familiar with the Sufi whirling dervishes, which is actually a form of active meditation.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

  • Most people are familiar with the Sufi whirling dervishes, which is actually a form of active meditation.

    The Sacred Promise Phd Gary E. Schwartz 2011

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