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Dama Dam Mast Qalandar (transl. Every Breath for the Ecstasy of Qalandar) [1] is a spiritual Sufi qawwali written in the honour of the most revered Sufi saint of Sindh, Lal Shahbaz Qalandar (1177–1274) of Sehwan Sharif.
Qawwali at Ajmer Sharif Dargah. Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing originating in India.Originally performed at Sufi shrines or dargahs throughout The Indian subcontinent, [1] it is famous throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and has also gained mainstream popularity and an international audience as of the late 20th century.
Aziz Mian Qawwal (Urdu: عزیز میاں قوال) (17 April 1942 – 6 December 2000) was a Pakistani traditional qawwal famous for singing ghazals in his own style of qawwali and is considered one of the greatest qawwals in South Asia.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party, also known as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawwali Party, was a Pakistani qawwali musical group, led by singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.The group is credited with popularizing the genre of Sufi devotional music outside South Asia.
"Mere Rashke Qamar" (Urdu: میرے رشک قمر; lit. "O Envy of the Moon") is a ghazal-qawwali written by Urdu poet Fana Buland Shehri [1] and composed by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
Qawwali is the best-known form of Sufi music and is most commonly found in the Sufi culture in South Asia. However, music is also central to the Sema ceremony of the whirling dervishes , which is set to a form of music called Ayin, a vocal and instrumental piece featuring Turkish classical instruments such as the ney (a reed flute).
Fanna-Fi-Allah (Urdu: فنا فی الله) is a Canadian–American group which plays Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia. [1] [2] Formed over two decades ago, the ensemble is recognized for its commitment to maintaining the authentic practices of Qawwali.
Following are the most popular Pakistani Qawwali singers of all times. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .