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{{Short description|Indian comic book publisher}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Sufi Comics
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| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
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| foundation = 2009
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| location_city = [[Bangalore]]
| location_country = India
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| key_people = Mohammad Arif Vakil, Mohammad Ali Vakil
| industry = [[Publishing]]
| products = [[Comics]]
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| parent = Sufi Studios
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| homepage = http://www.suficomics.com
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'''Sufi Comics''' or '''Sufi Studios''' is a [[Bangalore]] based Indian [[comic book]] [[Publishing|publisher]].<ref name="hindu-2011-05-13">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/using-comics-to-explain-islam/article2014214.ece | title=Using comics to explain Islam | work=The Hindu | date=13 May 2011 | accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref><ref name="guardian-2011-07-17">{{cite web | url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/young-restless/sufi-comics-try-to-help-people-understand-islam | title=Sufi comics try to help people understand Islam | date=17 Jul 2011 | accessdate=2013-06-04}}</ref><ref name="dna-2012-11-25">{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/1769185/report-a-happy-marriage-of-comics-and-spirituality | title=A happy marriage of comics and spirituality | publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. | date=25 November 2012| accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref> In 2012 it was the first Indian publisher ever to participate at [[San Diego Comic-Con]].<ref name="iprw-2012-07-10">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/books/20120710124740.htm | title=Sufi Studios the first Indian publisher ever to participate in the Comic-Con International at San Diego | publisher=India PRwire | date=10 July 2012 | accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref>

==Comics==
They have, as of now, published two comics:<ref name="TOI-2012-09-16">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-16/books/33712853_1_comic-book-graphic-novels-dc-comics | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629123252/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-16/books/33712853_1_comic-book-graphic-novels-dc-comics | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 June 2013 | title=Sufi Comics gain popularity among readers | date=16 September 2012| work=[[The Times of India]] | accessdate=2013-06-04}}</ref><ref name="cgwires-2012-11-09">{{cite web | url=http://www.cgwires.com/sufi-comics-launch-their-second-book-the-wise-fool-of-baghdad-at-the-mumbai-film-and-comic-convention/ | title=Sufi Comics launch their second book 'The Wise Fool of Baghdad' at the Mumbai film and Comic Convention | publisher=CG Wires | date=9 November 2012 | accessdate=2013-06-04}}</ref>
* first comic book titled ''"40 Sufi Comics"''. The book has been translated into 7 languages including French, German, Indonesian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish and Tamil.
* second comic book titled ''"The Wise Fool of Baghdad''" with artist Rahil Mohsin
* third comic book titled ''"Rumi Vol.1"'' with artist Rahil Mohsin

The authors of both comics are Mohammed Ali Vakil and Mohammed Arif Vakil. While the first book was written and illustrated by the brothers, the brothers teamed up with Rahil Mohsin, who illustrated the Wise Fool of Baghdad. The comics are short stories taken from Islamic history to illustrate the eternal spiritual truths in the teachings of Islam.<ref name="ct-2012-12-11">{{cite web | url=http://www.cambodiantimes.com/index.php/sid/211307642/cat/b8de8e630faf3631 | title=Sufi Comics now share Islamic stories with the world | publisher=Cambodian Times | date=11 December 2012 | accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref><ref name="cnn-2012-12-11">{{cite web | url=http://www.chinanationalnews.com/index.php/cat/a1e025da3c02ca7c | title=Sufi Comics now share Islamic stories with the world | publisher=China National News | date=11 December 2012 | accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref> They are working on 300 plus pages [[graphic novel]] on poems of Sufi poet [[Rumi]].<ref>[http://www.animationxpress.com/index.php/latest-news/sufi-comics-working-on-300-plus-pages-graphic-novel-on-poems-of-sufi-poet-rumi Sufi Comics Working on 300 plus Pages Graphic Novel on Poems of Rumi]</ref>

==Events==
Sufi comics took part in following comics events:
* [[Comic Con India#Mumbai Comic Con 2011|Mumbai Comic Con India 2011 (Express)]], where they released their first comic book titled, ''"40 Sufi Comics"''<ref name="md-2011-10-18">{{cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/2011/oct/181011-Mumbai-guide-Life-in-a-comic-book.htm | title=Life in a comic book | publisher=MiD DAY Infomedia Ltd. | date=2011-10-18 | accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref>
* [[Comic Con India#Delhi Comic Con 2012|Delhi Comic Con India 2012]],<ref name="iprw-2012-07-10"/><ref name="asianage-2012-02-04">{{cite web | url=http://archive.asianage.com/life-and-style/sufi-comics-draw-spiritual-tales-035 | title=Sufi comics draw on spiritual tales | publisher=The Asian Age | date=4 Feb 2012 | accessdate=2013-06-04}}</ref> where they were nominated ''"Best Web/Digital Comic"'' and ''"Best Graphic Anthology"'' categories<ref name="mxmindia-2012-02">{{cite web | url=http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/02/comics-are-serious-business-at-2nd-comic-con-india-awards/ | title=Comics are serious business at 2nd Comic Con India awards | publisher=MXM India Private Limited | accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref>
* [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2012<ref name="iprw-2012-07-10"/><ref name="TOI-2012-09-16"/><ref name="cgwires-2012-11-09"/><ref name="National-2012-12-12">{{cite web | url=http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/south-asia/sufi-comics-now-share-islamic-stories-with-the-world | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130627160831/http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/south-asia/sufi-comics-now-share-islamic-stories-with-the-world | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 June 2013 | title=Sufi Comics now share Islamic stories with the world | publisher=The National | date=12 Dec 2012 | accessdate=2013-06-04}}</ref>
* [[Comic Con India#Bangalore Comic Con 2012|Bangalore Comic Con 2012 (Express)]], where they released their second comic book titled, ''"The Wise Fool of Baghdad"''<ref name="TOI-2012-09-16"/>
** On 28 July [[Comic Con India]] in association with Mocha (Coffees & Conversations) organised a ''"Special Session With Sufi Comics"'' was organized as a setting-stage event for Comic Con Express Bengaluru<ref name="the080-2012-07-28">{{cite web | url=http://www.the080.com/events/Comic-Con-India-Mocha-Present-A-Special-Session-With-Sufi-Comics-2012-07-28-Koramangala-bangalore-id-10095.html | title=Comic-Con-India-Mocha-Present-A-Special-Session-With-Sufi-Comics | publisher=the080.com | date=2012-07-28 | accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref><ref name="ag-2012-07">{{cite web | url=http://animationgalaxy.in/Newsindetail.aspx?Dept=EvAw&PID=28#sthash.NKreyoF7.w1tVcxso.dpbs | title=Comic Con India presents an exclusive workshop-Sufi Comics-July 28,Saturday | publisher=Animation Galaxy | accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref>
* [[Comic Con India#Mumbai film and Comic Convention 2012|Mumbai film and Comic Convention 2012]], where they launched their second comic book titled, ''"The Wise Fool of Baghdad"''<ref name="cgwires-2012-11-09"/>
* [[Comic Con India#Free Comic Book Weekend 2013|Free Comic Book Weekend 2013]]<ref name="medianama-2013-05-02">{{cite web | url=http://www.medianama.com/2013/05/223-readwhere-comics/ | title=Readwhere Partners Comic Con India To Offer Free Digital Comics | publisher=MixedBag Media Pvt. Ltd. | date=2 May 2013 | accessdate=2013-06-06}}</ref><ref name="HT-2013-05-11">{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/BooksSectionPage/Free-for-all/Article1-1058698.aspx | title=Free for all | date=11 May 2013 | accessdate=2013-06-04 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110083433/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/BooksSectionPage/Free-for-all/Article1-1058698.aspx | archivedate=10 November 2013 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* [[Comic Con India#Bangalore Comic Con 2013|Bangalore Comic Con 2013]]<ref name="Hindu-2013-06-03">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/welcome-to-geek-central/article4778122.ece | title=Welcome to geek central | work=The Hindu | date=3 June 2013 | accessdate=2013-06-04}}</ref>

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Comic Con 2012 Bangalore - Sufi Comics.jpg|Sufi Comics at Bangalore Comic Con 2012
File:Comic Con 2013 Bangalore - Sufi Comics.jpg|Sufi Comics at Bangalore Comic Con 2013
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal||Comics}}
* [http://www.suficomics.com Sufi Comics Official Website]
* [http://www.vakil.org Arif & Ali's Blog]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=tKqduAAACAAJ&q=40+Sufi+Comics 40 Sufi Comics] @ [[Googlebooks]]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=LdCQkgEACAAJ The Wise Fool of Baghdad] @ [[Googlebooks]]
* [http://freepressjournal.in/book-briefs-9/ Sufi Comics] @ [[Free Press Journal]]
* [http://www.deccanherald.com/content/431184/039you-see-more-adults-comic] @ [[Deccan Herald]]
* [https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/in-sufi-comics-rumi-the-persian-poet-s-life-and-verses-get-the-comic-book-treatment-1.235248] @ [[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]

[[Category:Publishing companies established in 2009]]
[[Category:Comic book publishing companies of India]]
[[Category:Companies based in Bengaluru]]
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[[Category:2009 establishments in Karnataka]]
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