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 ...

“You can’t even tell from the names, so one has to develop one’s own definition of cinema qawwali, to some extent.” On the website, Saeed says that in Hindi language cinema, qawwalis are ...

Qawwali, which is thought to be the preserve of the northern bit of the subcontinent, once belonged to Bengal too. The difference was that it was sung in Bengali and employed the dhol and khol ...

Sagar Bhatia, an audience-favourite sufi and qawwali artiste, known for Sagar Wali Qawwali comes to Hyderabad for Bharat Tour 2025. We speak to him ahead of his show to know more about his unique ...

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 ...

Show more The traditional Sufi devotional music known as Qawwali had its origins in the 13th Century, now the ensemble known as The Orchestral Qawwali Project are breathing new life into this ...