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The King of Qawwali may have left his fans, but his work continues to inspire a love of his craft in the hearts of many.
In a captivating blend of East meets West, Justin Bieber's iconic pop hit Baby was recently recreated as a qawwali performance at a university event in Lahore, Pakistan. The rendition, performed ...
Today marks his 24th death anniversary. Their first qawwali, Mera Koi Nahin Hai Tere Siwa, released in 1958 got them registered on the popularity chart. That followed with one hit after the other.
Qawwali has a deeply religious history dating right back to the 13th century. It is the music of Sufi-sm, also known as 'Islamic mysticism,' whose followers believe in learning from teachers ...
Qawwali Vocalist Khan Continues Uncle’s Tradition Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's first U.S. recording -- an eponymous American/Legacy set released March 13 -- was recorded in Santa Monica, Calif ...
Celebrate the rich heritage of Punjabi Sufi music, with an equally rich performance by Riyaaz Qawwali! Weaving together centuries-old folk songs with contemporary works from artists like Gurdaas Mann, ...
Australian Qawwal Party is a group of Sufi singers of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Fijian descent. In this studio interview with SBS Hindi, they share their love for Qawwali, their journey ...
Qawwali, in the latter part of the Mughal period, had similarities to the bhajan, or Hindu ritual music. During Aurangzeb`s reign, it went through a difficult period.
In June, Riyaaz Qawwali's Artistic Director Sonny K. Mehta joined the "WMI Plus at Home" virtual series for a conversation with South Asia Institute Executive Director, Asad Ali Jafri, to explore ...