International Sufi Festival is not a festival of music and painting rather a part of my spiritual journey said Gulsha begum, Festival Director
International Sufi Festival India in its 5th edition was inaugurated by Sheikhul Mashaeikh Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan Sahib , Successor of Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz, and is also known as Dargah Dewan (Dewan of Dargah), successor, Sajjadanashin (current head) of the Chishti order of Sufism, Gaddinashin, and Pir of the Ajmer Shariff Dargah.
Sandeep Marwah, President Marwah Studios quoted ” ISFI festival is dedicated in honour of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty. We are blessed to have the presence of the Dewan and successor of Khwaja Saab”
Dignitaries who attended the function was Dr Bhisham Narayan Singh, Former Governor of Tamil Nadu,
His Excellency Abdul Basid , High Commisioner of Pakistan,
Ivan Boekelheide, Political Officer, Embassy of the United States of America.
Mr. Krishna pant , cultural counsellor Embassy of Nepal. Mr. Khaled A.H Makki, Second Sec Embassy of Saudi Arabia.
Khwaja Farooq Renzushah, Chairman Kashmir Society
Sufi Nizami Brothers enthralled the audience with their foot tapping Qawwali. Rashmi Agarwal mesmerized the audience with her soothing voice. Dr Anupama Srivastava and Bhai Kultar Singh creating the perfect place for a seeker.
Painting exhibition by Michael templin, Farkhanda Khan and Bharthi Sharma