Pakistani officials say an anti-terrorism court has sentenced a senior leader of a banned Islamist party to 35 years in ...

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar features a song that revives a 70-year-old qawwali originally performed by Mubarak Ali and Fateh Ali Khan, later adapted for the 1960 film Barsat Ki Raat ...

A Pakistani brewery founded in the 19th century is exporting beer again for the first time in decades, despite alcohol being illegal for the country's Muslim majority.

Dhurandhar track is an official remake of the 1960 Barsat Ki Raat qawwali, which itself is a remake of an original qawwali by ...

The Punjab government has decided to launch a strict crackdown against violations of the one-dish rule and the unnecessary ...

Will Tran In the modern world of music—where a new subgenre seems to appear every week, and Spotify invents a few more playlist names every month that sound more like food descriptions (“Creamy Pop,” ...

Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami and The Saami Brothers are redefining the global appreciation of Pakistani classical music as their khayaal and qawwali traditions gain recognition in New York and at the 2025 ...

Renowned singer and composer Sahir Ali Bagga has released his newest single, Mastani, a fast-paced track featuring an unexpected yet nostalgic pairing: legendary film star Saima Noor and newcomer ...

The Badr Ali and Bahadur Ali Qawwal Group represented Pakistan and delivered an enchanting performance before a large audience that included diplomats, foreign visitors and local attendees, earning ...

Mujtaba Aziz Naza, son of the legendary Aziz Naza, shared his deep connection with Ahmedabad and his vision for Qawwali's future. He discussed his experimental approach, blending Qawwali with regional ...

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