Reviews of 'Ajmer Sharif: Awakening of Sufism in South Asia'ġ. An elaborately researched oeuvre on the history, spiritual journey, mystical power and legacy of the 12th-century Sufi giant-rich with accounts of Mughal devotees, monuments, rituals and over 200 unique, evocative photographs-Ajmer Sharif traces the life of the saint and reveals the living force of his shrine.
He discouraged religious supremacy and patriarchy by example-his wife was a central leader and his only daughter became a caliph-an aspect practised at his seat but cast off by other shrines of his lineage. Muinuddin Chishti brought qawwali, the genre of Sufi devotional recitals, and the ideal of acceptance to the world. These pages narrate the story of the founder of the Chishti Sufi Order in South Asia-who knew that hunger supersedes doctrines-and of his movement, which began in a mud hut over eight centuries ago. Today, he is a signpost of unity a reminder of the relevance of Sufism as a conduit of harmony and justice. This book showcases the absolute necessity of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti in our conflicted times. All the Qawwalis drown a listener within themselves to be brought back to the surface with nothing but the feel of Sufism…Sufism…Sufism.Ajmer Sharif, the heart of homage for thousands of all faiths, welcomes a tidal wave of humanity for the saint known as Gharib Nawaz (Benefactor of the Poor), whose spiritual order is the most lyrical and inclusive.
From desertion to devotion welcome to worship dedication to homage, this album demonstrates the multiple dimensions of Sufi culture as well as its music. Melodious as well as rhythmic Qawwalis leave a rich feel of the tremendous devotional power of Sufi singing. With voice and instruments the sympathetic chimes of Sufi Music in this albums are suffused with devotional Qawwalis to Hazrat Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti. Zakir is a true transported of those precious Sufi music trends which are priceless and a must have from generation to generation.Įditing, Mastering : K. With restless efforts and new experiments, he has enhanced Qawwali singing to its extreme levels. Zakir Ali has defined Qawwali singing in his own manner and of course he has given new dimensions to the same. He has performed not only in India but also in foreign countries. Zakir now holds the top slab among his contemporaries with more than fifteen years of experience as Qawwali singer.
Later with long journey of various performance at different levels Zakir secured a unique place among contemporary Qawwali singers. Zakir started to perform and soon he secured a great respect as perfection of Sufi singing. With sincere efforts and countless hours of practice, that trainee child became Ustad Zakir Ali, a maestro of Qawwali singing.Īs the fragrance of a flower can’t be bounded, soon Zakir’s talent and sweet voice started to strike the doors of listeners. Since the early age of life Zakir started to learn different Sufi singing styles from his father but through the various passing stages of training, he developed a special inclination towards Qawwali. It was none but Zakir’s father who introduced him to Sufi singing and trained him up to higher levels of perfection. Sufi Music is a vast sea to be captured within limits but when we talk about Zakir Ali, it seems that this amazing singer has grabbed Sufi Singing to greater depth.īorn on 1st July 1968, Zakir Ali is the son of Mohd Ayub Khan Sahab.
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