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 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 ...

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 ...

The Malayalam film 'Besty,' featuring Ashkar Saudan--nephew of South Indian superstar Mammootty--and produced by KV Abdul ...

Rizwan-Meuzzam Qawwali Group is a Pakistani Qawwali ensemble led by brothers Rizwan and Muazzam Ali Khan. The duo performs with their seven-member party, who provide harmonium, percussion and ...

A Qawwali performance has been foiled and a shrine vandalised in the Mymensingh city's Thanarghat area. Locals said the Hazrat Shah Sufi Syed Kalu Shah Mazar Sharif authorities organised the ...

In an unexpected fusion of modern pop and traditional Sufi music, Justin Bieber's iconic hit song "Baby" was recently performed as a qawwali at a special event at University in Lahore. The ...

In a unique cultural fusion, Justin Bieber's global pop hit Baby was transformed into a qawwali performance during a university event in Lahore, Pakistan. In a captivating blend of East meets West ...