There is probably no Sufi practice that has historically been more evident and more controversial than sama’, or listening to music as a means of altering one’s state of consciousness. Sama’ ...

The Sufi dance originates from the Mevlevi Order in Konya, Turkey, founded by the followers of Jalaluddin Rumi. A ...

Qawwali is a form of devotional music that expresses the mystical Sufi practice of Islam in South Asia, mainly in areas of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The term qawwali comes from the Arabic word ...

Indian music saw a lot of sufi influence with artists like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan giving a new face and recognition to qawwali ...

Join the Kabir Festival to celebrate Sufi music, engaging performances, and insightful workshops that honor the teachings of ...

Art is not just a skill, it is a transcendental, often spiritual experience. While one performs art, they are not just merely ...

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The spirit of ‘Punjabiyat’—a cultural identity beyond borders, class, and religion—came alive through music at Delhi’s IIC.

1/2. In the first of two award-winning programmes, first broadcast on BBC World Service, Jameela Siddiqi attends the all-night festival at the cradle of Sufi music, the Nizamuddin shrine in Delhi.

VMPL Dehradun Uttarakhand [India] November 29 The much-awaited Doon Music Festival is set to elevate the music scene with a ...