Whirling Dervish

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Whirling Dervish (plural Whirling Dervishes)

  1. A Sufi of an ascetic order, centered in Turkey but widespread internationally, whose ritual religious observances involve mystical poetry of Mevlana (Rumi), music, and a whirling dance.
    Synonyms: Maulawiyah, Mevlevi

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