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 ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Over pulsating drums, vigorous handclaps and harmoniums, the voices come in waves, each higher than the last.

ISLAMABAD: A late night qawwali featuring renowned musician Asif Ali Santoo Khan was held in the capital, in a fitting celebration at the end of Ramazan. Qawwali is a form of devotional music ...

A special two-night series to celebrate Qawwali, one of the world’s oldest oral traditions that has evolved into being the universal song of love, peace, and brotherhood. The first evening of this ...

A symposium discusses subtle aspects of qawwali and takes stock of its poetic content. SONAL SRIVASTAVA reports Man kunto maulaa Fa haaza Aliun maulaa — To whom I am the master Ali is the master The ...

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 ...

The ageless wonder and pride of Hyderabad, the Chowmahalla Palace, was beautifully lit up. The clock tower almost became a metaphor for the timelessness of the soulful renditions under its watch as a ...

Trending Desk March 1, 2022 2:12 PM IST One such hilarious video is going viral on social media, showing how a group of artists kept their cool even after the stage broke down in the middle of their ...