Greatest lines sung by Nusrat (the teachings of Baba Bulleh Shah )

Baba Bulleh Shah

Baba Bulleh Shah

What Makes Nusrat’s music great ? Organic compositions, Hypnotic Improvizations and ofcours the Kalams of great Sufi’s…

They are more than just melodies… they are the answers to biggest of your problems, ways through your scariest fears and the conduits to your redemption

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“The first time I saw Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan” – Memories by Mohammed Hanif

Mohammed Hanif, Pakistani writer and journalist.

Mohammed Hanif, Pakistani writer and journalist.

“The first time I saw Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan”  is a deeply touching narration by Pakistani writer, Mohammed Hanif of the incident when he first saw NFAK in his village in 1972.  The eight years old Hanif was so moved that he decided his career even before the Party’s  performance ended  ” He wanted to sit behind the large man (Nusrat) , clap, sing and make the audience go wild ” … Did he live his dream ?  The program also takes a very wise take on accusations following the “Global Nusrat” …… A Must Listen..

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Fanna-fi-Allah, some of their best Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan renditions part 2

Fanna-fi-Allah giving Musical Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan at Higher Vision Fest 2012, USA

Fanna-fi-Allah giving Musical Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan at Higher Vision Fest 2012, USA

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Fanna-fi-Allah, some of their best Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan renditions part 1

Tahir Qawwal and Aminah Chishty Qawwal at NFAK's Tomb

Tahir Qawwal and Aminah Chishty Qawwal at NFAK’s Tomb

Though calling their effort a rendition is not much correct as they pretty much sing what NFAK sang, their inspirations, aspirations and bravery is still incomparable…. They are exactly the result of what Nusrat always wanted… He must be very happy seeing them from heaven.

What follows are the performances of soulful NFAK’s tracks by the Party at various locations world-wide..

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Fanna-fi-Allah, the face of Western Qawwali, An Introduction

 Fanna-Fi-Allah Qawwali Party

Fanna-Fi-Allah Qawwali Party

Fanna-Fi-Allah is a Californian Qawwali party led by Tahir Qawwali. If you were moved by the efforts and inspirations of the awesome Brooklyn Qawwal Party then be ready for yet another surprise from west, this time with more Qawwali.

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