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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Sufi Kathak exponent Manjari Chaturvedi hosted the first edition of the Qawwali Symposium in the city. The objective behind the educational seminar, titled Understanding Qawwali, was to bring the art ...

Atif Aslam isn't the only Pakistani who will feature on the soundtrack of Salman Khan-starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan. According to Times of India, Adnan Sami Khan will also lend his vocals to one song, ...

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 ...

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 ...

“There are certain things that must be done for the sake of history.” That was Manjari Chaturvedi’s motivation for curating the Qawwali Photo Project, an exhibition of photographs featuring the lives ...