For the next few minutes, the Sardar and Ajmer delved into the mystical world of qawwali. Ajmer keenly listened to the lyrics of it and wondered how someone who lived in the 16th century could ...

Qawwali session in progress at the 12th century dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer. JAIPUR: Theto palak pugado deenanath sewa mein tumhre dasi kad ke khadi (Oh lord! Your servant is ...

The person responsible for bringing sufi qawwali to the forefront is Khwaja Garib Nawaz — Moinuddin Chishti at Ajmer. Back then, there weren’t many instruments.

Famed qawwals, the Ahmed Brothers, take us on a journey of the musical artform that has existed in their family for over 800 years. Amjad Khan Warsi and Asad Khan Warsi from Hyderabad, better ...

Jashn-e-Qawwali brought a vivid liveliness to the grounds of Chowmahalla Palace with tuneful melodies Published - February 13, 2018 02:14 pm IST Krishna Sripada ...

Qawwali in Coimbatore The Warsi Brothers gave a high-energy performance at a recent concert in the city ... The story goes that when unrest broke out at Ajmer, old and blind, ...

Qawwali, in the latter part of the Mughal period, had similarities to the bhajan, or Hindu ritual music. During Aurangzeb`s reign, it went through a difficult period.