Making Sufism Visible: Field Research Meets Photographic Art

As an AIWG Practice Fellow, Negah Angha explores in her project “Seen and Unseen: Sufi Life in Germany Today” how Sufi presence manifests in everyday community life in Germany.

The project combines ethnographic fieldwork with photography. Its aim is to make the presence and significance of Sufism in contemporary Germany visible—as a spiritual, ethical, and social tradition that promotes compassion, dialogue, and community. Angha, who is pursuing her PhD at King’s College London on the topic of “Ethical Self-Cultivation and Social Harmony in Sufism”, documents how Sufi communities live and express spirituality in daily life—from rituals and education to art and social engagement.

As part of the fellowship, a photo essay is being created. In addition, Angha will present initial photographic works in an exhibition. You can read more about the Practicical Fellowship here.