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 His Excellency Abdul Basid, High Commissioner of Pakistan along with
Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Ali Khan , Dargah Dewan, 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. "
Dignitaries who attended the function was Dr Bhisham Narayan Singh, Former Governor of Tamil Nadu,
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
The festival was organized by Kamaluddin Charitable Trust and Marwah Studios