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 ...

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 ...

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is widely credited for bringing global attention to Qawwali music, extending the 600yr old Qawwali tradition ... so Qawwali songs are rarely short - there are no radio ...

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 ...

In a captivating blend of East meets West, Justin Bieber's iconic pop hit Baby was recently recreated as a qawwali performance at a university event in Lahore, Pakistan. The rendition, performed ...

In a unique cultural fusion, Justin Bieber's global pop hit Baby was transformed into a qawwali performance during a university event in Lahore, Pakistan. In a captivating blend of East meets West ...

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is popularly known as 'The King of Kings' of Qawwali. His impact has led ... when Nusrat was just 16 years old his father tragically died. Just 10 days after his passing ...