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Music from the Sufi Shrines of Pakistan

Jameela Siddiqi visits the shrine of Pakpattan to hear music from Sufi fakir Sain Zahoor, and joins Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali at their family shrine in a tribute to their uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

As part of the India and Pakistan '07 season, Jameela Siddiqi visits the shrine of Pakpattan to hear music from Sufi fakir Sain Zahoor, and joins Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali at their family shrine in a tribute to their uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, who died ten years ago this month.

Recorded on location in Pakistan, July 2007

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Sat 25 Aug 2007 15:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music and featured items

  • Sufi Shrine and qawali

    Jameela Siddiqi is at the holiest shrine in the Punjabi where a Sufi saint and poet lies.

    Duration: 09:13

  • Music Played

    • Youths at the Shrine of Baba Farid

      Qawaal

      • Recorded Thursday 12 July 2007 in Pakpattan, Pakistan.

    • Saieen Zahoor

      Allah Hoo

      • Recorded July 2007 in Pakpattan, Pakistan.

  • Sain Zahoor

    Sain Zahoor tells Jameela how he became a disciple of the Sufi saints.

    Duration: 07:00

  • Music Played

    • Saieen Zahoor

      Sultan Bahu

      • Recorded July 2007 in Pakpattan, Pakistan.

  • The Tumba

    Sain Zahoor talks about the 3 stringed instrument he plays, the tumba.

    Duration: 06:36

  • Music Played

    • Saieen Zahoor

      Tan Tan Tan (Tumba)

      • Recorded July 2007 in Pakpattan, Pakistan.

  • Nusrat Fateh ali Khan

    Jameela is now in Faisalabad, the birth place of qawali singer Nusrat Fateh ali Khan.

    Duration: 12:56

  • Music Played

    • Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali

      Man kunto maula (13th century Sufi song)

      Performer: Nephews of Nustart Fateh ali Khan

      • 大象传媒 Recording.

  • ali Khan's Nephews

    Some of Nusrat Fateh ali Khan鈥檚 nephews talk about their local shrine.

    Duration: 11:31

  • Music Played

    • Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali

      Raag Gawati

      Performer: Nephews and cousins of Nusrat Fateh ali Khan

      • Recorded July 2007 in Faisalabad, Pakistan.

  • Qawali and conservative Islam

    Nusrat Fateh ali Khan鈥檚 nephews tell Jameela how they got into singing.

    Duration: 11:33

  • Music Played

    • Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali

      Turia Turia

      Performer: Nephews and cousins of Nusrat Fateh ali Khan

      • Recorded July 2007 in Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Broadcast

  • Sat 25 Aug 2007 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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