Qaul - Mun Kunto Moala

Qaul - Mun Kunto Moala from Tasawwuf on Vimeo.


Another beautiful rendition of "Mun Kunto Moala", (Manqabat) in praise of Hazrat Ali (R).

The word "moala" means leader in this context. I have been asked about this on a few occasions...therefore the explanation.

At an evening of qawwali organized by Canada Pakistan Association

The above is in a higher resolution than youtube allows, therefore better quality of viewing and sound (though unfortunately the sound is not from the mixer but the video microphone)....

Let us play Dhamal with Hazrat Khwaja

Dhamal could be a song or a musical genre that aroused ecstasy amongst the sufis. It was usually performed at special occasions such as Basant.[1]

Let us play Dhamal with Hazrat Khwaja,
All dressed up, the twenty two saints have come,
So let us play Dhamal;
Give respect to our exalted Hazrat Rasool.
We celebrate spring for you, Oh Arab friend.
(This Arab friend is not meant for the Prophet)
Keep the colourful spirit alive for ever.
Let us play Dhamal with Hazrat Khwaja. [1]


Rendered in Raag Bahar by Ustad Munshi Raziuddin (1975) [2]


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[1] Amir Khusrau Website
[2] YouTube user SufismHamza