Sufi Books & Musics

ANALYSIS: Human culture without music — I —Navid Shahzad

ANALYSIS: Human culture without music — I —Navid Shahzad

Dismissive of all that the arts have to offer in terms of history and civilisation, we have instead opted for a shrill, myopic view of identity, politics and nationhood circumscribed by a skewered understanding of all things Islamic or otherwise

The proverbial ‘baby with the bath water’ syndrome surfaced yet again recently. National dailies reported widely on one of our august provincial assembly member’s attempt to propose a ban on musical concerts in the aftermath of a tragic stampede at the foremost arts forum in Punjab. Rarely does better sense prevail in this land of the pure, but occasionally it does — and the issue was withdrawn before it could further dent the decidedly battered image of our legislators. Public responses to the proposal ranged from Imran Khan’s pragmatic comment on whether cars should be banned if there were tragic road accidents to laughter

Source: Pakistan Daily Times

AHORAYBUDA: Music from Pakistan - Religious and Sufi music Documental

by sergio

During their meetings, those who practice Sufism listen to poems sung by their masters, the Qhawali. This traditional music, enriched by new elements literary and musical, the genre has become more popular in Pakistan. Today, artists such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Khan Pathaney are the greatest legacy of this tradition. These artists sing praises to the Prophet and his saints. Through the lands of probes and Punjab, we meet these artists, as they perform in mausoleums, weddings and parties. The people Baloutchi occupies a vast territory that covers half of western Pakistan.As nomads, the wandering Baloutchis in the border areas of Afghanistan, the Iranian Khorasan and the Persian Gulf. Soon Islamized, are loyal to Sunni Islam in its strict form, but tolerant. This film is a journey through the lunar landscape of the planet, with stops along the black mankranie ethnic groups, on the coast, as well as from Derviches from the mountains.

Source: AHORAYBUDA: Music from Pakistan - Religious and Sufi music Documental

News

Allah Ditta _ Godsent folk musician!

Pakistan Daily Times - Dec 31, 1969

By Saira Agha Since the Sufiyana season is back and rocking with 'Coke Studio Season 5', all Pakistani music lovers these days seem to be crooning continuously and crazily downloading Sufi songs and their modern renditions. Why is it educational is as

Putting a mirror to classical music

Daily News & Analysis - Dec 31, 1969

“We take classical music for granted here…,” says Saeed. “We think that since it is part of our culture, it will not go anywhere.”fated By accident It was a fellowship study on Amir Khusrau that took Saeed on a trip to Pakistan. An aficionado of Sufi

Soundcheck: Music, magic, madness

DAWN.com - Dec 31, 1969

By Madeeha Syed | From InpaperMagzine | 1 day ago Paisay Da Nasha by Bohemia: Award-winning Pakistani-Amerian rap artiste Bohemia's Paisay Da Nasha carried his signature both lyrically and in terms of its flow. The Viccaji sisters (Racheal and Zoe)

'Don't categorise sufi music into different segments'

Times of India - Dec 31, 1969

Shafqat Ali Khan on Sufi music, lack of quality songs on air and opposition to Pakistani artistes coming to India "Please don't categorise sufi music into different segments", chastises Shafqat Ali Khan, from Pakistan, who is a well known name in

Magic of Sufi music

Deccan Herald - Dec 31, 1969

This weekend, people in Delhi and NCR are going to experience an evening of Sufi music. But, this time in a pub! Being experimented for the first time ever, this festival is going to be a huge change as pub typically hosts rock bands and other