Playlist

A hand-picked selection of Qavvali performances, curated by our listeners.

Aayi Naseem-e-Ku-e-Muhammad

Curated By Arif Ali Khan

Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad

My personal favorite that begins with a tarana and contains many magical moments.

Ae Daiya Kahan Gae Veh Log

Curated By Asif Hasnain

Munshi Raziuddin Ahmed Khan

Of all the numerous renditions, I love this rendition best. It has a classical simplicity and sobriety to it, accentuating the mood.

Agar Binam Shab-e-Nagah

Bakhubi Hamcho Mah

Curated By Asif Hasnain

Munshi Raziuddin Ahmed Khan

This ghazal and raaga are among my favourites in Qawwali, for the sheer majesty of it all.

Balaghal Ula Be Kamalehi

Naat
Curated By Arif Ali Khan

Ghulam Farid & Maqbool Ahmed Sabri

Sabri brothers ne bohat khoobsurat parha hai yeh naatiya kalam

Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad

Farid sang a unique version of this at my home (2014) which started with a tarana.

Ishq Mein Tere Koh-e-Gham

Ghazal

Kash Ta Shama Na Hota

Ghazal
Curated By Vishal Kella

Manzoor Ahmed Niazi & Party

One of my favorites that was released by Radio Pakistan!

Khud Shama Ban Gaye

Ghazal
Curated By Vishal Kella

Ahmed Warsi Nasiri & Party (Rampur)

One of my absolute favorites — very intimate mehfil, and sublime girahbandi!

La Ilaha Illallah

Hamd

Mein Maili Tan Maila Mera

Naat
Curated By Arif Ali Khan

Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad

The performance had that unique touch of Farid Ayaz, with his intricate giraahs interspersed and a lovely, reflective start. It was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful renditions of the famous dargahi kalam.