Sufi Qawwali Songs

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Welcome to Riyaaz Qawwali
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About Riyaaz Qawwali
Qawwali is an amazing genre of music, with lively
rhythmic cycles, gripping melodies and a unique
approach to adding improvisational poetry. It is
no wonder then that this genre has gripped the
attention of each musician that has joined the
group. It is the partys goal to re-familiarize
audiences in the United States with this unique
musical style. The songs which constitute the
qawwali repertoire are mostly in Urdu and Punjabi
(almost equally divided between the two),
although there are several songs in Brajbhasha
and Persian. The poetry is implicitly understood
to be spiritual in its meaning and the central
themes are love, devotion and longing (for the
Divine). 
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ISHQ - RIYAAZ QAWWALI'S LATEST ALBUM
Riyaaz Qawwalis 2nd CD features ghazals that are
composed and performed in qawwali style. The
selected pieces range from contemporary to
classic poets. The CD tracks take writings that
may have one angle and add another dimension more
commonly found in qawwalis.

• Tracks included are
• Tujhe Dekhen (When I Look At You) - Bahadur Shah
  Zafar
• Mahi Ve Tere (To Steal a Glance of You) - Folk
• Itna Bhi Karam Unka (Even This Small Gesture By
  You) - Tahir Faraz
• Bohut Kathin Hai (A Difficult Journey) - Amir
  Khussrau
• Rone Se Ishq Mein Bebak Ho Gaye (Weeping Deepened
  My Love) - Mirza Ghalib

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The ghazal genre does not concentrate on the
questions of who or why, nor does it create
limitations to the portrayal of the Beloved. What
ghazals emphasize are the themes of love itself
 and the tribulations of the lover . The lover
must endure in their unconditional admiration for
the Beloved and quest for Union. Ghazals narrate
the journey of the lover-protagonist and the
suffering, cruelty, and sacrifices in their
attempts to reach the beloved.
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KASHTI - RIYAAZ QAWWALI'S FIRST ALBUM
Kashti was the debut album of the Riyaaz Qawwali
ensemble and was released in June 2013 and was
commercially made available in the Spring of
2014. Kashti, which mean boat or vessel in Urdu
and Hindi, was selected as the title to exemplify
the ensemble's use of music as a vessel to
explore different religious traditions and their
linguistic, philosophical, cultural, and moral
confluence.
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Tracks included are Zehal-e-Miskeen Raghupati
Raghav Raja Ram Awwal Allah Noor Upaya Tohi Mohi
Mohi Tohi Antar Kaisa Mast Qalandar Vaishnava Jan
To Also included within, is a thorough and a
personal exploration of Qawwali, Kashti and each
track in the album.
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