Indian performing arts such as traditional magic, snake charming, juggling, and acrobatics through tribal families and date back to periods of ancient civilizations.
[citation needed] Similarly, Ishamudin learned his craft from his father, such as sleight of hand and disappearance tricks.
[1] Although the Indian rope trick was believed to be a myth, Ishamudin spent years researching the trick, such as reading about the performance in the "Jahangir Nama" the autobiography of Jahangir the 17th century Indian Emperor,[1] in the travel logs of Fa-yanh and Ibne-Batuta.
[citation needed] In 1995, Ishamuddin performed the legendary Indian rope trick before a group of people in Delhi.
[citation needed] Ishamudin has toured France, Sweden, Germany, Dubai, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, Ireland, Poland, and Britain.