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 ...

Sarvjeet Tamta reflects on devotion, spontaneity and the enduring influence of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in shaping his journey with qawwali.

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, ...

That is the question that Delhi-based documentary filmmaker, researcher and writer Yousuf Saeed is answering through his database of qawwalis in Hindi language cinema. The director of a documentary ...

KARACHI: Renowned writer on arts, culture and history and critic of the art, Ally Adnan said that Qawwali was more than three thousand years old, but this unique type of Hindustani music was still ...

The Chishti order, the most prominent Sufi brotherhood in Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, has long celebrated the normativity of qawwali as an expression of divine love. Annemarie Schimmel has noted ...

Are newer incarnations of qawwali straying away from traditions of this revered musical form and, even if they are, does it matter? I only have qawwali to blame for my first and solitary act of ...

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- The halls of Alhamra Arts Council echoed with centuries-old melodies on Sunday, as legendary qawwals Najmuddin and Saifuddin and their ensemble delivered a mesmerizing performance ...

Just because one of my New Year’s resolutions is to try new and unfamiliar things, I agreed to accompany my friend to a special lecture “The history, art and practice of qawwali” at Aga Khan ...

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 ...