On the one hand lies wine, on the other lies piety; with thy hand in mine. ignore what society. wants you to choose, and ...

Centuries after it was born in the Indian subcontinent, Qawwali is still having its moments, in a new avatar. We find out ...

Ahead of Rehmat-e-Nusrat’s performance at Windmills Craftworks on April 24 and 25, vocalist and harmonium artiste Sarvjeet Tamta speaks about his deep-rooted connection to qawwali and Sufi poetry.

It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years have meant the region is an energy-rich global flash ...

Sufi music, or Qawwali, is often performed by one lead singer, two back-up singers, percussion with one’s hands or traditional Indian drums the dholak and tabla and the harmonium, a free-reed keyboard ...

Born in lockdown and watched by millions, the Orchestral Qawwali Project is transforming a 700-year-old sacred tradition for a global stage. Led by singer Abi Sampa and composer Rushil Ranjan, the ...

When Dhurandhar hit theatres this month, it quickly became clear that the film was more than just a box office winner. Alongside its high-octane narrative and larger-than-life characters, its ...

Sonu Nigam’s Dhurandhar qawwali ‘Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai’ is earning praise as fans recall the iconic 1960 Barsaat Ki Raat original. Image Source : YT Screengrab/ JioStudios New Delhi: Aditya Dhar's ...

Lucknow: It's a myth that Qawwali is related to a particular religion or language and is only sung in Arabic and Persian. In fact, it is sung in Hindi, Awadhi, and many more languages, said Kathak ...

With this new adaptation, translated by Sulaiman Khateeb, Rais Anis Sabri aims to make Khusro’s timeless message more accessible to Urdu and Hindi-speaking audiences—without losing the spiritual ...

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29: Indie-pop artist Aditya Rikhari has joined forces with renowned composer Rochak Kohli to release Suroor, a track that blends the devotional essence of ...

Centuries-old Persian poetry finds new life in Urdu, bridging spiritual depth with modern audiences. Renowned young Sufi Qawwal Rais Anis Sabri is set to release his much-anticipated single “Jahan Kal ...