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History of Sufi Music
An Introduction to Sufi Music
Sufism is an internal area of Islam, and the word, Sufi, derives from 'suf', an Arabic word that is the wool that ascetics and mystics wore. At first, there was no name nor existence of Sufism within the basic custom of Islam for centuries. Nevertheless, the inner aspects of...
The Unexplored Punjabi Poetry
There are gems in Punjabi poetry which I haven't found in any other language, such precious nuggets of knowledge. Hazrat Bulleh Shah, Guru Nanak and Shiv Kumar Batalvi all penned in this language, which was considered a common man's language until its development ~900 years ago.
Barriers to Devotional Music
Understanding why Learning Qawwali, Bhajan or Kirtan is Difficult
When I was 4, I was visiting my aunt in Ferozpur and my cousin took me to a satsang. The event was during the day, and the room was dimly lit. Being a small town, the room was packed to my surprise. In that room I was moved by the music, and...