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Information: A vocal devotional singing style found across Pakistan, and northern India, associated with Sufi music with both Persian and sub-continental roots. A singer of this musical form is called a Qawwal and the performance is always in a group. The word Qawwali
Willamette Week: The Wrath of Khan Willamette Week: The Wrath of Khan: Interview with Ustad Badar Ali Khan prior to his first North American tour. (Qawwali) http://www.wweek.com/html/ustedbabar071598.html
Resource on Amir Khusrau 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. (Qawwali) http://www.alif-india.com
Qawwali Music Qawwali Music: Analysis of the music and its roots in Persian poetic forms. (Qawwali) http://www.arigoldfilms.com/qawwali.html
Qawwali Page - Chandrakantha.com Qawwali Page - Chandrakantha.com: A page about the Sufi devotional musical form, as performed in Pakistan and India today. (Qawwali) http://chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/kawali.html
About Qawwali and Sufi Saints About Qawwali and Sufi Saints: Information about Qawwali music, its history as well as a number of Sufi saints. (Qawwali) http://www.ajmerikhawaja.com/sys-tmpl/quawwali/
Khan, Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali: Includes audio and video clips, photographs, and press quotes. (Qawwali) http://www.rahat.com/
Qawwali History 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) http://www.osa.co.uk/qawwali_history.html
A Survey of Sufi Music A Survey of Sufi Music: A detailed survey of Sufi Music,its geographical distribution and marketability. Also contains many online bibliographic references. (Qawwali) http://www.musicjournal.org/01sufi.html
King of Qawwali - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan King of Qawwali - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Profile of the singer, music, albums, qawwali lyrics and their translations in English. (Qawwali) http://nusrat.bravehost.com
Additional
Information: A vocal devotional singing style found across Pakistan, and northern India, associated with Sufi music with both Persian and sub-continental roots. A singer of this musical form is called a Qawwal and the performance is always in a group. The word Qawwali
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