Qawwali Time

January 26, 2008

Peace, one and all…

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Al hamdu lillahi ala kulli hal.  Praise be to God, in every time and in every place, in every condition and in every state.

There are few TV programmes I really enjoy.  One of those that I do (and try not to miss if I’m at home), is QTV’s daily Qawwali show (from 6 – 7pm UK time).  Here are some qawwals that have either been featured there, or else I unearthed on You Tube!

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At any rate, take a moment or two to enjoy them.

Badar Miandad Qawwal: Mast Malang Fareed Di

Badar Miandad Qawwal: Ali Ali Maula Ali

Farid Ayaz Qawwal: Allah ho Allah

Ma’as salama,
Abdur Rahman

38 Responses to “Qawwali Time”


  1. I AM SUFI QAWAL ALI MOHAMMED TAJI MY / WEB /WWW.ALIMOHAMMEDTAJI.COM

  2. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Salaams Sufi Qawal Ali Mohammed Taji,

    Welcome to you! Allah bless you always. I have placed a link to your worthy website.

    Abdur Rahman

  3. Waqar Says:

    Dear Abdulrahman,
    AOA

    A few days ago QTV presented Hazrat Maulana Roomis kalam. I don’t remember the name of Qawwal. In general they were wearing turkish white dresses with red turkish caps. I have been trying to find these qawwalis in market and web but failed to do so.
    If you have any idea where I can find these, please let me know.

    Thanks,
    Waqar

  4. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Salaam Dear Waqar,

    Welcome to my online home. I didn’t see the programme you refer to, I’m afraid, and so I don’t think I can help. Insha Allah, you will find what you are looking for.

    However, if you are interested in Mevlana Rumi more generally (may God sanctify his secret), then look on my Sufi links page – it has a section dedicated to Mevlana and the Mevlevi tariqa.

    It’s nice to meet you. May Allah bless you always

    Abdur Rahman

  5. Hamza akram Says:

    dear waqar….

    this is hamza akram(sufism pvt ltd.).i work for music and music lover……

    there qawwal name is qawal najmuddin saifuddin and bros.

    for more information abuot sufi artist so please contact me at “sufism_hamza@hotmail.com”

    Thank you
    Regrds,
    hamza

  6. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Salaams Hamza,

    Welcome to my online home. Jazak Allah for stopping by. I would love to find out more about Qawwali – the lyrics in particular, and would appreciate any help you could offer in that regard.

    Salaams…

    Abdur Rahman

  7. Jameel Says:

    Dear Waqar Bhai.

    I really appreciate your interest in Qawwalies. It is really great. Those Qawwals performing Hazrath Maulana Rumi’s (alaihi-ar-Rahmah) kalaams on Q tv were none other than Ghous Muhammad Nasir Qawwal and party.

    They had wore the robes worn by the followers of the Silsila or Tariqah of Hazrath Maulana Room (alaihi-ar-Rahmah) – Tariqah Moulviyah.

    Faqt Was-Salaam
    Jameel Ahmed Haidery Al Chishty

  8. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Salaams Jameel

    Allah bless the soul of Mevlana

  9. Jameel Says:

    Walaikum As-Salaam

    Janab Abdur-Rahman

    Ameen !! Thumma Aameen !!!

  10. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Salaams again Jameel,

    Amin, amin, amin

  11. hussain Says:

    salam alaikum wa rahmath allah , i am from hyderabad india and i wish to see the “kalam” of “Hazarath waris ali shah , i mean to say jashnae waris pak kalam of waris pak

  12. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Wa alaikum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh brother Hussain,

    Welcome to my online home. May Allah bless you always. Unfortunately, I do not know the kalam to which you refer, though I am always interested in hearing new kalams.

  13. meer Says:

    Dear All Bhais
    lease ariciat a good work for qawali on this age an bless him always
    and if you want other qawalis then come yo youtube.com-meerji is my chennel name

  14. Abdur Rahman Says:

    As salaamu alaikum brother Meer,

    Welcome to my online home. Thank you for the link. Ma sha Allah! You have a lot of excellent qawwalis.


  15. ALI MUHAMMAD TAJI is well known and International Qawal. He was born at Karachi in the year
    1954. His father Ustad Fateh Muhammad Khan Sahab, belongs to Jai Pur Kishan
    Garh Duriyat Family. His Grand Father name is Ustad Mehtab Khan, who was the
    Great Singer at the Maharaj’s Court. His Great Grand Fathers namely Ustad
    Rajab Ali Khan, Ustad Dasteyab Khan and Ustad Nazar Muhammad Khan Sahab
    were also the Great Court Singers.

    Ustad Ajpal Khan Sahab, Ustad Willayat Khan Sahab, Ustad Bob Khan Sahab, Ustad Badi-uz-
    zaman Khan Sahab and Ustad Shafique-uz-zaman were very popular singers at their times and
    all belongs to the Maternal Family of Ali Muhammad Taji.Ustad Fateh Muhammad Khan Sahab
    father of Ali Muhammad Taji, was a great Singer at Maharaj’s Court. His very popular songs like,
    MOOREY SAEEYA UTAR GAEEY PAR, WO CHALEY HAIN JHATAK KEY DAAMAN, NADEEYAN DEERAY
    BHOREE HAIN etc. He came to Karachi in the year 1947.

    Ali Muhammad Taji in the age of 7, studied the regular education of Classical Music. He also
    learned the education of Classical Music from the great singers of that time,
    namely, Khan Sahab Wahid Hussain, Khan Sahab Habibuddin, Khan Sahab
    Sarwar Khan, Khan Sahab Bob Khan and Khan Sahab Manzoor Khan Sahab,
    under their supervision, he studied the best education of classical music.Ali
    Muhammad Taji Qawal having the great name in the Art of Qawali and enlighten
    the name of his father Mr. Fateh Muhammad Khan Sahab.

    He toured many countries, like Dubai , Sharjah , Kuwait , Egypt , Iran , Germany , France ,
    England , Norway , Denmark , Copenhagen , Australia , Canada , South Africa , India , Mauritius
    etc. and presented his Art of Qawali. He is not only possessed the great name in Art of Qawali
    and Ghazals singings in Pakistan nevertheless he is well known in other countries as well and
    also received a lot of rewards and awards. His Music Albums are also very popular in the world.

    His first trip to South Africa in the year 1974 was very successful and then he traveled to London ,
    England in 1980, that tour was also very triumphant. Afterward in the year 1983, he toured to
    India . The people of India appreciated his talent and produced a lot of Music Albums with him,
    which were very successful. Some of his songs were used in the Indian movies as well.Ali
    Muhammad Taji, in his Paternal Family (Dadeyal) and Maternal Family (Naneyal) well known
    as “KHAS QAWAL BACHCHA” because both the families are very renowned in Classical Music.
    In which Family of Khan Sahab Ajpal Khan Sahab is recognized as “QAWAL BACHCHA”. The Family
    of Sikendarabad, Family of Jai Pur Kishan Garh is also known as “QAWAL BACHCHA”. They all are
    related to the footstep of Shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Ulleya.

    Bachchu Khan and Muradoon Khan are sons of Maternal Family (Naneeyal) of Ali Muhammad Taji,
    also known as “Qawal Bachcha”, and are also related to the Shrine of Hazrat
    Nizamuddin Ulleya. This pseudonym was given by Hazrat Ameer Khusro and this is
    their biggest fortuity. Furthermore names are also related to the Shrine of Hazrat
    Nizamuddin Ulleya viz. Jai Pur Kishan Garh’s Fateh Mohammed, Nazir Mohammed,
    Wazir Mohammed and Abdul Karim Khan Sahab. There are also well known and well
    recognized singers of “Qawal Bachcha”.Ali Mohammed Taji is Maternal Grand Son of
    Murad Khan Sahab and are known as “KHAS QAWAL BACHCHA” in his Paternal
    Family (Dadeyal) and Maternal Family (Naneyal).

    SAQIB ALI TAJI, AASIM ALI TAJI and AHSAN ALI TAJI are three sons of Ali Mohammed Taji,
    who under the great supervision and as being student of Ali Mohammed Taji hold the unique
    names in the Art of Qawali and singing. Their studied Semi Classical Education from Javed
    Hussain. Because their father belongs to the Qawal Bachcha Family, therefore, inheritably there
    possessed the same unique style of singing as their father possessed. There are learning Ghazal
    and Qawali according to the rules and regulations from their father Ali Mohammed Taji. By the
    way of this, their enlighten the names of his father, their ancestors and Country.

    email. ahsanalitajiqawal@gmail.com
    web.www.alimohammedtaji.com

  16. Abdur Rahman Says:

    al-salamu alaikum Ali Mohammed Taji,

    Thank you for this information. Welcome to my online home. Allah bless you always.

  17. Mahmood Sabri Says:

    As Salamu Alaikum
    Please HELP, I’m looking for the Lyrics of a qawaali that Ustad Badar Miandad sang sometime early 1990s. The Qawaali is “SABIR TERA PYAAR POOJA HAI”
    JazakAllah

  18. Mahmood Sabri Says:

    As Salamu Alaikum This is Mahmood Sabri again from Durban South Africs. I’m looking for photos of Mazar of Hazrat Khawaja Ali Ahmad Sabir Kalyari[RA] espicially those that go back to around 1800s.I’ve found Mazar Pics of Hazrat Khawaja Nizamuddin Mehboob Elahi [RA] of Delhi dated 1860 & 1890. If anybody has any pics of any Mazar around 1800s

  19. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Wa alaikum salam Mahmood Sabri,

    Welcome to my online home. Allah bless you always. I don’t have either of the things you asked for I’m afraid. May Allah help you find what you seek.

  20. farooq hussain Says:

    i have large cllection of qawali of sabri brothers and nusrat fateh ali khan and aziz mian and others. please contact me at my email adress.
    thanks

  21. Mahmood Sabri Says:

    As Salamu Alaikum Farooq Hussain, This is Mahmood Sabri from Durban South Africa, Jazak Allah for your reply. I’m not very Good with computers, HOW DO I GET YOUR e mail address to correspond with you with regards to your Alhamdolillah very large collection of Quawalis.

  22. Mahmood Sabri Says:

    As Salamu Alaikum Farooq, I will really appreciate your help. We in South Africa of Urdu speaking origin who really like Suifana Quawali are really starved for real Quawali, it’s so difficult to get CDs of Sabri Bros & Nusrat Fathe Ali Khan. Will Really appreciate any help you can give. Jazak Allah.Mahmood Chisty Sabri

  23. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Wa alaikum salam Farooq and Mahmood,

    Welcome to my online home. Allah bless you both always.

    Farooq bhai, if you want me to give Mahmood your e-mail address I can certainly pass it on directly to Mahmood. I am also very interested in good qawwals.

    Mahmood bhai, I would guess by your name, that you are a Chishty Sabri murid. Is that right? I am a Mevlevi myself (Maulana Rumi – God sanctify his noble sirr) and have great love for the masters of Chisht (God’s blessings be upon them all).

  24. Mahmood Sabri Says:

    Wa Alaikum Salam My Brother Abdur Rahman, Yes I’m very proud 2 B a Chisty Sabri Mureed. My Late Peer [1905-2006] Mazaar is in Karachi,I Think in a place called Landie Karachi, His name is Hazrat Khawaja Syed Peer Khitab Shah RA.I Really miss Him, He made pardah at the age of 99, Alhamdolillah.

  25. Mahmood Sabri Says:

    MashsaAllah it makes me feel good to know that you believe in PEER MUREEDI & THAT YOU ARE A Mureed in the Silsila of that great Wali of ALLAH HAZRAT MAULANA JALLAUDDIN RUMI RA. Please send me Pictures that you may have of HIM & HIS MAZAAR SHARIFF. I’m sending you some rare pictures of the Mazaar Shariff of Hazrat Khawaja Nizamuddin RA.

  26. Mahmood Sabri Says:

    Salaams I dont have your e mail address to send pictures.
    Was Salam
    Mahmood Chisty Sabri

  27. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Salams Mahmood,

    Ma sha Allah. My wife’s family live in Karachi (though I am English), though I’ve never been to Pakistan. One day insha Allah.

    Allah bless the noble soul of your pir.

    I will e-mail you shortly, insha Allah. Then you’ll have my e-mail address too.

    I posted some pictures of my recent visit to Konya here:

    http://thecorner.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/some-photos-of-mevlanas-turbe/

  28. Mahmood Sabri Says:

    As Salamu Alaikum, I would have never guessed that you are English, Masha Allah a Muslim is a muslim no matter what his race is. I was under the impression that this site is being hosted from Pakistan. On a lighter side My Team the “SHARKS” are playing your team “BRITISH & IRISH LIONS” tonight [RUGBY], we going to CLOBBER your guys.
    Was Salam

  29. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Wa alaikum salam Mahmood,

    A Muslim is a Muslim indeed! :)

    I live in Wales, UK, though I’m from London originally. My wife and I have 3 children (Sakinah, Yusaf and Layla).

    I know nothing about rugby at all! But, given the way that our teams have been performing of late, you probably will clobber us! LOL!!! ;)

  30. Mahmood Sabri Says:

    As Salamu Alaikum my Brother Abdur Rahman From WALES,I’m still waiting for your e maill address 2 forward the Photos as promised.I have 4 Children Fatima Soomaya Nabila & Mohummad Sabir & I have six grandchildren. Three boys & three girls of the 3 boys 2 are twins Hamzah % Zakariyah.

  31. M FARHAN SHAIKH Says:

    SALAM.BRO.I NEED A QAWWALI REHMAT KA HAI DARWAZA KHULA..BY GHOUS M NASIR NYAZI..QAWWAL..PLZ

  32. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Salams M Farhan Shaikh,

    Welcome to my online home. Allah bless you. I’m sorry I don’t have that qawwal. I found most of these on You Tube.

  33. mohammed ibrahim khan Says:

    Dear:
    abdul rahman sahab i am searching the qawwali i right some word ILTEJA HAI KE HAR EK SAHEBE IMAAN RAHE DIL ME HO NOOR TERA AANKH ME QURAN RAHE TOH KARAM SAAZ HAI HER EK PE KARAM KARTA HAI SAB KR DAMAN KO BINA MANGE HI BHARTA HAI SHANE RAHMATH SE HAME AAJ NAMAZI KARDE JITNE MOMIN UNHE WAQT KA GAZI KARDE THIS QAWWALI I AM SEARCHING BUT WE COULD NOT FIND ANY PLACE BCZ WE DON’T KNOW WOH IS SINGER IF U KNOW PLAESE CONFORM ME WE REQUEST TO YOU PLEASE MY email:mas_e786@yahoo.com

  34. farooq hussain Says:

    As Salamu Alaikum my Brother Abdur Rahman and my brother mehmood my email adress is ali.khan987@gmail.com
    u will meet me any time on this mail
    with best wishes

  35. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Wa alaikum salam Ali,

    Thank you and jazak Allah

  36. ahsan Says:

    salam , mujhe amjad sabri aur zaman zaki taji ki tamam qawwali new & old qawwali mere id send kar sakte hain .
    ALLAH HAFIZ

  37. Abdur Rahman Says:

    Salams Ahsan

    Sorry, I don’t speak Urdu! :(


  38. hello

    ALI MOHAMMAD TAJI is one of world famous QAWWALI SINGERS in Sufi Mystic/folk and semi calssical songs of PAKISTAN.
    ALI MOHAMMAD TAJI golden voice has swept audience into a trance with scintillating renderings of devotional ecstatic Sufi
    mystical Poetry with his unique style,being the only vocalist who can sing QAWWALI / AND FOLK melodies in Urdu/ Hindi/ poorvi/ Panjabi/ and Sindhi language. ALI MOHAMMAD TAJI till now perfromed EUROPE/INDIA/UAE/ SOUTH AFRICA AND UK. His beaufiful uplifting music transcends all linguisitc boundaries.

    SAQIB ALI TAJI

    SAQIB ALI TAJI is a bonafide singer, has the capability of singing classical music, including Thumri, Darda, Ghazal and Kafi. He has been performing in qawwali since the last 22 years with his father ALI Muhammad Taji qawwal. He is one of the best qawwal of Pakistan

    THANKS

    yours very trully

    ( AHSAN ALI TAJI )
    adaab
    resarch and media Manager,

    http://WWW.QAWWALALIMOHAMMEDTAJI.COM

    http://www.osa.co.uk/search.asp?search=Ali%20Mohammed%20Taji&cmbsearch=2


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