Sufi Qawwali - Farid Ayaz, Abu Mohd Qawwal & Bros

Farid Ayaz, Abu Muhammad Qawwal and Brothers are Masters of Qawwali Sufi music as well as classical genres such as tarana, thumri and khayal, and are the most prominent flag bearers of this form of music. The group sings in Farsi (Persian), Urdu and Arabic. They belong to the “Qawal Bachon ka Gharana” (House of Qawwals) of Delhi, a school of music founded in 12th Century India by Hazrat Amir Khusro himself. It remains the best known Gharana today. The soulful singing is accompanied by a chorus and a group of percussionists playing the dholak, tabla, harmonium all pulled together with hypnotic clapping, immersing the listener. As the tradition of folklore warrants, both Farid Ayaz and Abu Muhammad engage their audiences by explaining the layered nuances of Sufi poetry and its message to the masses. Weaving together devotional and secular traditions they have been bringing Sufi music to international audiences for over thirty years. They have also been featured on the silver screen through their performance of the well renowned Qawalli “Kangana” in the movie The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012).

For this event, we are pleased to collaborate with The Citizens Foundation, USA (TCF-USA). TCF - USA is a professionally managed, tax exempt non-profit organization with a network of Chapters across the United States. TCF-USA funds schools and educational programs for underprivileged children in Pakistan. These schools are designed, built and operated by The Citizens Foundation (TCF), one of Pakistan’s largest non-profit organizations in education. TCF is a winner of the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship in 2013.Please do donate to TCF - USA while purchasing your tickets.

Enjoy a great musical evening while supporting a great cause!