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 ...

Today, qawwali, as a form of spiritual music sung at shrines of Sufi saints, has undergone a dramatic transformation. Now qawwali has become a secular, commercial genre performed on the concert stage ...

Qawwali music has moved with the times. Women are now welcomed both to perform and watch it, which they weren't for a very long time. It has also become really popular all over the world.

For now, let’s just enjoy the moment. This Qawwali version of Baby is a great reminder of how music can surprise us and create something completely new. If you haven’t seen the video yet, ...

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

Bestie also has a romantic song that is filmed in the beautiful location of Manali, a grandly picturized wedding song and 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 ...

Returning to the Celtic Connections stage on Friday evening was Orchestral Qawwali Project with their signature blend of Sufi, Indian classical and western classical music. The two soloists – and the ...