In the modern period, the harmonium is used instead of the sitar. Technically, only men can perform qawwali songs, with female performers singing sufiana kalam, Sufi words. The most notable difference ...

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

The term qawwali comes from the Arabic word “qaul,” meaning “to speak” or “to say,” thus emphasizing the importance of words of these songs. Its main function is to make the listeners understand the ...

Dating back to the 13th century, the track by the Pakistani singer has been remixed by Massive Attack and used in a Coca-Cola ...

It’s all about the build-up, so Qawwali songs are rarely short - there are no radio edits here. They can be anywhere between 15 and 30 minutes long, with one of the longest known Qawwali songs ...

Rizwan-Meuzzam Qawwali Group is a Pakistani Qawwali ensemble led by brothers Rizwan and Muazzam Ali Khan. The duo performs ...

At an event held in Mumbai, Javed Ali, the celebrated singer known for several hit films, including the latest, Pushpa 2, unveiled a beautiful qawwali song from the film. The song prominently ...

Malayalam film 'Besty' featuring Ashkar Saudan, the nephew of South superstar Mammootty and produced by KV Abdul Nazar's Malayalam film is all set to release in theaters on 24 January 2025.

Canadian singer Justin Bieber’s chart-topping hit Baby was recently transformed into a qawwali at a university event in Lahore, Pakistan. Performed during a qawwali night on campus, the ...