Qawwali

Qawwali is a devotional music genre originating from the Sufi mystic traditions of the Indian subcontinent, characterized by intense, emotive vocals, complex rhythms, and hypnotic instrumentation. Emerging in the 13th century, qawwali evolved over time, absorbing influences from Persian, Arabic, and local folk music. By the mid-20th century, qawwali had gained widespread popularity, particularly through the iconic performances of legendary vocalists. The genre is defined by its soaring vocal melodies, often sung in Urdu, Punjabi, or Persian, accompanied by the harmonium, tabla, and handclaps. Qawwali's cultural significance lies in its ability to convey spiritual longing and ecstatic devotion, transcending religious boundaries. While sharing similarities with other devotional genres like Sufi rock and ghazal, qawwali's unique blend of classical and folk elements, coupled with its emphasis on improvisation and audience participation, sets it apart. As a bridge between traditional and contemporary music, qawwali continues to captivate audiences worldwide with its raw emotional power and spiritual intensity.

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Dard E Gham
Single - Released May 23, 2025

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Abhijit Pohankar
Abida Sultana
Adnan Dhool
Ahemad Razvi
Ahtasham Bashir
Ajmal Waseem
Akshara Singh
Ali Ghelich
Ali Raza
Ali Zafar
Alif
Altamash Faridi
Amar
Amar Kharkiya
Amitabh Bhattacharya
Arif Mir
Atif Aslam
Atta Muhammad Niazi
Avneet Brar
Azeem Shirazi
Badal Bihari
Bhungar Khan
DJ Shahrukh
Devika
Dinesh Baghel
Fahis Hamza
Faiyaz Khan
Faiza Ali
Ghulam Qadir GQ
Gori Nagori
Gulaab
Gulaab
Gurdas Maan
Haider Ali
Hamza Malik
Hari Maharjan Project
Humera Channa
Ilaiyaraaja
Iqbal Bano
Ishita Vishwakarma
Jagjit Singh
Jasim Jamal
Javed Ali
Javed Bashir
Javed Iqbal
Kabul Bukhari
Kankana Banerjee
Kausar Japani
Kausar Munir
Kumar Uttam
Lakhbir Singh Lakkha
Madan Mohan
Madhur Sharma
Mahdi Rasouli
Manna Dey
Mehak Ali
Michael Brook
Mohammad Bashir
Mukesh Kumar
Mushtaq Ahmed Cheena
Nawal Khan
Noman Asmet
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Pankaj Udhas
Raanjha
Rabi Ahmed
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Rahul Baghel
Rakesh Joshi
Rashid Khan
Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali
Rj Umar Nisar
Rohit Dubey
Sahzad Ali
Sajid Ali
Sameer Anjaan
Sant Kabir
Sapna Pancholi
Satish Thakur
Sayeed Quadri
Shabab Bin Anas
Shabbir Ahmed
Shae Gill
Shakeel Azmi
Shivani Janghel
Sinta Bhai
Sonu Singh
Soumya Pandey
Srijani Dan
Surender Kapoor
Surinder Sharma
The Sketches
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Ulhas Kashalkar
Wajid Ali Baghdadi
Waqar Khan
Zahoor Ahmad Lohar
Zain Zohaib
Atif Aslam
Amitabh Bhattacharya
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Javed Ali
Ilaiyaraaja
Mohammed Rafi
Kausar Munir
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Altamash Faridi
Mukesh
Jagjit Singh
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Pankaj Udhas
Madan Mohan
Jawad Ahmad
Mahesh Babu
Ali Zafar
Zain Zohaib
Sameer Anjaan
Momina Mustehsan
Aashir Wajahat
Manna Dey
Quratulain Balouch
Javed Bashir
Shae Gill
Sayeed Quadri
Madhur Sharma
Rohail Hyatt
Sabri Brothers
Chitra Singh
Lakhbir Singh Lakkha
Adnan Dhool
Naseebo Lal
Haider Ali
Rashid Khan
Abida Parveen
Gurdas Maan
Mohammed Aslam
Sameer
Nadeem Sarwar
Shabbir Ahmed
Amrita Kak
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Aishwa Nahla Karnadi
Vaishali
Zeeshan Ali
Hans Raj Hans
Akshara Singh
Rakesh Pandit
Emraan Hashmi
Suresh Verma
Kabul Bukhari
Piyush Mehroliyaa
Aslam
Wajid Khan
Azharudheen Rabbani Kallur
Atta Ullah Khan Esakhelvi
Michael Brook
Alhajj Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri
Sanam Marvi
Ahad Khan
Ajitesh
Ishita Vishwakarma
Pardeep Singh Sran
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Sinta Bhai
Waqar Khan
Junoon
Zenab Fatimah Sultan
Ali Raza
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Gori Nagori
Tauseef Akhtar
Reshma
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Pragati Nagpal
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Zeeshan Khan Rokhri
Raanjha
Meesha Shafi
Runa Laila
Shafa Ullah Khan Rokhri
Sardar Ali
Soumya Pandey
Mughal Music
Hamza Malik
Sapna Chauhan
Sapna Pancholi
Amar
Mahdi Rasouli
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Sameer Binsi
Hassan Jahangir
Sahir Ludhianvi
Amar Kharkiya
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