Qawwali is a form of devotional music that expresses the mystical Sufi practice of Islam in South Asia, mainly in areas of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The term qawwali comes from the Arabic word ...

KARACHI: Thriving for almost 32 centuries, the rich historical tradition of Qawwali was the topic of a workshop at the National Academy of Performing Arts on Sunday. From Vedic chants to becoming a ...

‘Sufisaints bring people together. And so do the musicians and singers who sing Qawwali, an Indian localised form of Sufimusic,’ said Haji Mohammed Idris of the Qutbi Brothers, one of India’s most ...

Qawwali is a musical form associated with the sama’, spiritual concert, of the Chishti Sufi Order. In its religious context it functions as a way to bring members of the order into a trance-like state ...

Qawwali has long been an art form that transcends borders and generations, drawing audiences into a trance-like state of rhythm and devotion. Think of yesteryear legends like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, ...

Qawwali has historically been upheld by gharanas that boast of an affinity with the genre that dates back to the time of Amir Khusrow. However, changing trends of the music industry in recent times ...

Raees Khan explores the history, influence and enduring legacy of Qawwali music, both within and outside of the Islamic World. Show more Raees Khan explores the history, influence and enduring legacy ...

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is widely credited for bringing global attention to Qawwali music, extending the 600yr old Qawwali tradition of his family. By the time of his death following a heart attack, ...

ISLAMABAD: Serena hotels hosted a soulful Qawwali night featuring world renowned Qawal Asif Ali Santoo on Friday 31st May 2019 in Islamabad. The event was hosted under the cultural diplomacy ...

Recently, Delhi-based NGO, Wishes and Blessings, has come out in support of the qawwali troupe, Niazi Brothers, by hosting a fundraising musical concert titled Jashn-E-Qawwali, a celebration of the ...