Mevlevi (Subscribe)
Links
Whirling Dervish
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/dervish.htm
An article describing the background to Whirling Dervish performances in Egypt.
The Whirling Dervishes of Rumi
http://www.whirlingdervishes.org/
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.
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.
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.
Mevlevi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mevlevi
Illustrated and hyperlinked article on the Mevlevi Sufi Order. [from Wikipedia]
International Mevlana Foundation, Switzerland
Information about the Mevlevi order, their founder Rumi, and local activities.