Ben-Tzur, who has collaborated with Radiohead's Johnny Greenwood, brings his new album to Jerusalem

Sitar, ney, daf and santur are some of the instruments recruited to tell the story of a 13th-century mystic's voyage, highlight of an annual event celebrating Middle Eastern music

Prison group says Behnam Mahjoubi, held since 2018 protests by Sufi sect, was 'poisoned' by drugs; rights groups say he suffered from a panic disorder and allege he was tortured

Nourali Tabandeh had not been seen publicly since 2018 following execution of a member of Sufi order for deadly attack on police; was recently hospitalized with severe illness