Qawwali Music
Analysis of the music and its roots in Persian poetic forms.
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.
Qawwali Page - Chandrakantha.com
A page about the Sufi devotional musical form, as performed in Pakistan and India today.
Khan, Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali
Includes audio and video clips, photographs, and press quotes.
Willamette Week: The Wrath of Khan
Interview with Ustad Badar Ali Khan prior to his first North American tour.
About Qawwali and Sufi Saints
Information about Qawwali music, its history as well as a number of Sufi saints.
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.
A Survey of Sufi Music
A detailed survey of Sufi Music,its geographical distribution and marketability. Also contains many online bibliographic references.
King of Qawwali - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Profile of the singer, music, albums, qawwali lyrics and their translations in English.
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