Qawwali has historically been upheld by gharanas that boast of an affinity with the genre that dates back to the time of Amir Khusrow. However, changing trends of the music industry in recent times ...

The singers in Pakistani ensemble the Saami Brothers like to take their time onstage—each vocal step moves the performance upward gradually toward a collective sense of ecstasy. That deliberate pacing ...

After paying tribute to Diriliş: Ertuğrul in 2020 and making her acting debut earlier this month, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz recipient and celebrated singer Hadiqa Kiani has stepped into the realm of qawwali ...

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, ...

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.

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 ...

ISLAMABAD: Serena hotels hosted a soulful Qawwali night featuring world renowned Qawal Asif Ali Santoo on Friday 31st May 2019 in Islamabad. The event was hosted under the cultural diplomacy ...

City-based NGO Wishes and Blessings hosted the fourth edition of its annual fundraising event, Jashn-e-Qawwali 2025, over the weekend. Held on September 12, the evening drew more than 650 attendees, ...