Qawwali
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At the Maa Sahiba Dargah, simple qawwalis about maternal love, spiritual excellence
Shahwar Kibria •It is said that Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya was motivated by his mother Maa Sahiba's faith and devotion to embark on a quest for spiritual exaltation | #FirstCulture
On Wazir Hussain Qadri, the Khanqahi space and qawwalis as songs of love, faith
Shahwar Kibria •An evening at the Ajmer Sharif dargah allows one to experience the qawwali as the preliminary step in worship — a mark of extreme love for a higher entity | #FirstCulture
How Amir Khusrau's 'rung' inspired the film and music culture of South Asia
Shahwar Kibria •The 'rung' composed by Amir Khusrau occupies a place of pride in the qawwali repertoire performed in the dargah during the birth anniversary of the saint Hazrat Nizamuddin | #FWeekend
At the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, a celebration of Amir Khusrau — and Qawwali
Shahwar Kibria •The history of Qawwali is a history of love, oneness and the unique pluralistic tradition of India, and it is celebrated at the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, on the occasion of Amir Khusrau's urs
Watch: 'Chadhta Sooraj', Qawwali number from Madhur Bhandarkar's Indu Sarkar is catchy
Fp Staff •Indu Sarkar, Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming film's latest song Chadhta Sooraj is out and it is the reloaded version of the popular qawwali originally sung by Aziz Nazan.
His killers haven't silenced him, Amjad Sabri's music will continue to live on
Saba Mahmood Bashir •Amjad Sabri will live on in our hearts and with his killing, his murderers have not quietened him, but only brought him closer to the Prophet he summoned in his last song.
Amjad Sabri assassination: Why do the Islamic jihadis hate the Sufis so much?
Kuldeepk •Amjad Sabri's assassination is a reminder that when religious bigotry takes over, nations self-destruct.
Amjad Sabri shooting is tip of iceberg in terror attacks on civilians in Pakistan
Ejazhussain •Amjad Sabri can be taken as a case study to understand and explain the intricacies and complexities central to state, society, religion and culture in contemporary Pakistan where puritanical forces are still alive and partly protected by the religious republic
With Amjad Sabri's death, legacy of qawwali music in Pakistan faces sudden void
Anuragt •The legacy of Pakistan’s great tradition of qawwali music seems to come to a sudden void with the death of Amjad Sabri, the son of Ghulam Farid Sabri
Killing of Amjad Fareed Sabri is indicative of Karachi's fragile peace
Amar Sham Khangharani •Amjad Sabri dedicated his life to doing justice to his musical heritage. Anyone familiar with his work would agree that he was successful in living up to the high bar set by his father and uncle.