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Fareed Ayaz Qawwal & Bros; 9 December 2007 in Warsaw/Poland


Marek Grzegorz Sawicki 2007-12-13

Qawwali religious music from Pakistan
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Qawwali religious music from Pakistan

Ghulam Fariuddin Ayaz al-Hussaini plays music Qawwali..

Qawwali is the traditional form of Islamic song in India and Pakistan.
The word 'qawwali' is derived from the Arabic word 'qaul' which means "axiom" or "dictum".

A qawwal is one who sings qawwali, or the dictums of the prophets and praises of God. Theqawwali is closely linked to the spiritual and artistic life of Northern India and Pakistan.

Image:Marek Grzegorz Sawicki


Image:Marek Grzegorz Sawicki


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