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Qawwali (Arabic: قوٌالی ) is the devotional music of the Sufis. Originally performed mainly at Sufi shrines throughout what is now India and Pakistan, it has also gained popularity in the mainstream, especially through the work of artists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Qawwali is a vibrant musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years.
Origins
The roots of Qawwali can be traced back to 8th century Persia. However, Qawwali in the form we know it today was essentially created by Amir Khusrau in the late 13th century in India.
During the first major migration from Persia, in the 11th century, the musical tradition of Sama migrated to the Indian Sub-continent, Turkey and Uzbekistan. Rumi and his Mevlana order of Sufism have been the propagators of Sama in Central Asia. Amir Khusrau of the Chisti order of Sufis is credited with fusing the Persian and South Asian musical traditions, to create Qawwali as well as the Hindustani classical music tradition. The word "Sama" is used (or is the preferred name) in Central Asia and Turkey, for forms very similar to Qawwali. And even in India and Pakistan, the formal name used for a session of Qawwali is "Mehfil-e-Sama".
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@NaijaCandy My stomach is singing qawwali right now. It's unreal
seanpadilla (Sean P of C.Spaniels) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:16:51 -0000
@NaijaCandy My stomach is singing qawwali right now. It's unreal
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PodCastRob (Rob van den Bos) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:20:28 -0000
RT @SecretArchives: Hummus rules (Belly Hop, various types of dub, qawwali, digi, balkan, ’step etc): Hummus rules http://bit.ly/7WjUcn
Hummus rules (Belly Hop, various types of dub, qawwali, digi, balkan, âstep etc): Hummus rules (Belly Hop, variou... http://bit.ly/7WjUcn
SecretArchives (Vince Millett) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:07:40 -0000
Hummus rules (Belly Hop, various types of dub, qawwali, digi, balkan, ’step etc): Hummus rules (Belly Hop, variou... http://bit.ly/7WjUcn
Sufi Music in Bangalore RT @Mybangalore Ruhaniyat | Sufi Music | Jayamahal Palace Hotel | Qawwali | Entertainment http://bit.ly/7n81ab
SaharAdil (Sahar Adil) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:22:40 -0000
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@tirfan2009 waise I'm having an A.R. Rehman moment at the time. Have u listened to his qawwali in Delhi 6. Simply superb
g2c2e (G2C2E) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:23:25 -0000
@tirfan2009 waise I'm having an A.R. Rehman moment at the time. Have u listened to his qawwali in Delhi 6. Simply superb
About Qawwali and Sufi Saints - Information about Qawwali music, its history as well as a number of Sufi saints.
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Khan, Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali - Includes audio and video clips, photographs, and press quotes.
Meta Description: [ Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's album of the same name is a wonderful and passionate celebration of traditional Sufi music, invigorated by the spirit and energy of a new generation. A voice from heaven . . .Captivating. Mesmerizing. Powerful. ]
King of Qawwali - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Profile of the singer, music, albums, qawwali lyrics and their translations in English.
Meta Description: [ A website for all the admirers of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.Profile of the singer, music, albums, lyrics and their translations in English. ]
Qawwali History - Detailed account of the origin and history of the Qawwali form, including the techniques, use of staging, role of the audience, and the status of the music in Pakistan today.
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Qawwali Page - Chandrakantha.com - A page about the Sufi devotional musical form, as performed in Pakistan and India today.
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Resource on Amir Khusrau - Detailed website about Amir Khusrau (1253-1325 AD), the Sufi mystic who invented the Qawwali form of music and provided lyrics to many Qawwalies. Includes translation of his famous Qawwalies.
Meta Description: [ Website about 13th century Indo-Persian poet from Delhi - Amir Khusrau ]
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