Web Directory

» Dervish Retreat Centre
   A facility offering retreats, classes and workshops on Mevlevi whirling and other Sufi practices; includes a profile of the teacher, events listing and contact details.
   http://www.whirlingdervish.org/

» International Mevlana Foundation, Switzerland
   Information about the Mevlevi order, their founder Rumi, and local activities.
   http://www.mevlana.ch/

» Mevlevi
   Illustrated and hyperlinked article on the Mevlevi Sufi Order. [from Wikipedia]
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mevlevi

» Mevlevi Order of America
   A history of the order in the US, and its roots in the teaching of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi (also known as the Whirling Dervishes). Includes information on their beliefs and practices, and an events listing.
   http://www.hayatidede.org/

» The Threshold Society
   A non-profit educational foundation based in California, US, affiliated to the Mevlevi Order. Includes resources on Mevlevi belief and practice, events listing, and online bookstore.
   http://www.sufism.org/

» The Whirling Dervishes of Rumi
   Information about a series of performances in the US by a touring group from Konya, Turkey. Includes practical details, with background on Sufism and its practices.
   http://www.whirlingdervishes.org/

» Whirling Dervish
   An article describing the background to Whirling Dervish performances in Egypt.
   http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/dervish.htm