Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's father did not want him to follow in his footsteps and become a qawwal. |
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It is almost a documented development that some of the qawwal bachas took important part in the evolution of the kheyal in the 19th century. |
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In many circles of the Qawwal, tribute is paid to the mystic in words that entail transgression in terms of polytheism. |
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The Qawwali is Sufi music and Qawwal means word in Arabic, which represents the divine voice. |
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He also took lesson from famous Kavvali performers as Fali Faridi, Abdurrahim Fariri Qawwal, Ghulm Shabbir Knad and Jafar Khan. |
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Pakistani artists headlining performances this year include Hadiqa Kiani, Sanam Marvi, Faiz Ali Qawwal, Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan, Coven, Sketches, Asrar, and many others. |
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In another program, Sammi Brothers Qawwal will perform in the 'Qawwali Night' on August 13, at 9 pm in a cafe at Khyaban-e-Ittehad DHA Phase VI here. |
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Final performance of the extravaganza was by Mian Miri Qawwal group. |
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