Sufi Art

Between 2015 and 2020, Burhan Saleh created a series of artworks inspired by Sufism. These pieces depict whirling dervishes, reflecting the spiritual and mystical aspects of the Sufi tradition. His work draws inspiration from the profound poetry of Mevlana Jalaladdin Rumi, capturing the essence of divine love and spiritual ecstasy central to Rumi’s writings.

“What makes the earth and moon move is a secret inside us. When we dance, the dervishes twirl with joy and sorrow, and this inner secret moves us even if no one understands why.”

Mevlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi – Between 1260 and 1273