Chaap Tilak - Hz. Amir Khusrau - The Amazing 40+ minute rendition

 Starting with a lovely sazeena and continuing with a long satisfying alaap including taankari, this has got to be the mother of all Chaap Tilaks. .

I recall my friend Vaqar Ahmed sitting close to the qawwals and shaking his head with joy during the alaap. Seeing this body language Abu Muhammad briefly stopped midway and said "mulahiza farmaiye, mujhay barda maza aa raha hai. kuchh log jo yahan par gerdan hila ke jo tareef ker rahay hein. mujhe ehsaas ho raha hai ke classical bhi yahan bohat sarey log samajh rahe hein" . For those who haven't this 40 min+  rendition before it will be a special treat.

It develops from a slow and pensive tone to a robust finale and lots of ups and downs in between. baqaul Farid Ayaz saheb ke "ik behta huwa darya hai. lehron mein utrao chardhao ki tarah hai qawwali". This one contains a whole lot of beautiful girahbandi including verses from Kabir.

Finally a wonderful Khusrau tarana at 36.00 which is even more appealing with the powerful singing of the chorus. Enjoy!

Qawwali Concert in Montreal - September 29th, 2012

Kabir Cultural Centre

is proud to present

on popular demand from the public of Montreal

"QAWWALI WITH WHIRLING DERVISHES"

featuring

Farid Ayaz & Abu Muhammed ensemble

from Karachi, Pakistan

Hailing from the family of the great sufi singer Munshi Raziuddin,

Farid Ayaz, Abu Muhammed and ensemble are the

torch-bearers of 700 hundred years of mystical singing founded

by Hazrat Amir Khusrao of 13th century. This an

enchanting and hypnotizing event not to be missed.

Saturday 29 September 2012, 7:30PM

Oscar Peterson Concert Hall,

7141 Sherbrooke West,

Montréal

Information: (514) 620 4182, (514) 515 8136, (514) 586 3148

Qaul - Mun Kunto Moala - Farid Ayaz & Abu Muhammad

Qaul recital in Montreal - 2008
Farid Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwal
Kalam: Amir Khusrau


What makes this rendition truly special is the delightfully classical andaaz alaap (1.30 - 7.26) that includes taankari and lots of sargam. Farid Ayaz & Abu Muhammad are leading qawwals of Pakistan and hail from the Dehli Qawwal Bachay Gharana.

Eid Milad Celebrations North African Style - Naqshbandi Sufi Center of Montreal

Loved the rich sound of the Qunan, the singing, the inclusive atmosphere and of course the whirling....wonderful evening celebrating the birth of the prophet.



www.naqshbandi.ca ...

our mission is to transmit the teachings of Sufism on the brotherhood of mankind and the unity of belief in God present in all religions and spiritual paths. The efforts of the Sufi center designed to create harmony in the great diversity of religions and spiritual paths to emphasize the responsibility of humanity toward this fragile planet and towards his neighbor.



To teach these universal principles of Love, Respect and Sharing, four principles are fundamental:

- The search for satisfaction Divine.

- The love and inner peace.

- The harmony with all creation. (Humans, animals and nature)

- Be adorned with beautiful attributes of Prophets and Saints.


Please support them and buy the album here:

Welcome to you all in peace

:: Salam ::

Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan - Khayal and Thumri - Baaju Band Khul Khul Jaye

I am excited to inform you of the upcoming release of another KCC digital CD album.

Do listen to the clip below and tell me what you think of it. Please share it with your friends

before the release date.

Khayal and Thumri - Live in Montreal - 2009

Release date: 25 November 2011

Artists:

• Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan: Vocal,
• Pt. Ramesh Misra: Sarangi
• Subir Dev: Tabla

Clip from the soon to be released Kabir Cultural Centre CD

copyright Kabir Cultural Centre

Nami Danam Chi Manzil - Amir Khusrau's Love Poetry

Nami Daanam Chi Manzil


Namida Nam Che Manzil from Tasawwuf on Vimeo.

Amir Khusrau's Love Poetry sung by Farid Ayaz & Abu Muhammad Qawwals

Nami danam chi manzil bood shab jaay ki man boodam;
Baharsu raqs-e bismil bood shab jaay ki man boodam.
Pari paikar nigaar-e sarw qadde laala rukhsare;
Sarapa aafat-e dil bood shab jaay ki man boodam.
Khuda khud meer-e majlis bood andar laamakan Khusrau;
Muhammad shamm-e mehfil bood shab jaay ki man boodam.

Translation:

I wonder what was the place where I was last night,
All around me were half-slaughtered victims of love,
tossing about in agony.
There was a nymph-like beloved with cypress-like form
and tulip-like face,
Ruthlessly playing havoc with the hearts of the lovers.
God himself was the master of ceremonies in that heavenly court,
oh Khusrau, where (the face of) the Prophet too was shedding light
like a candle.

(trans. S.A.H.Abidi)

http://www.alif-india.com/love.html

--

Rumi's Sufi Poetry - Na Man Behooda Girde

Rumi's Sufi Poetry - Na Man Behooda
Farid Ayaz and Abu Muhammad sing with passion and feeling. They are both intense and gentle in their recital. Seems like the culture of Iran meets Turkey and then meets Pakistan in this video.

Rumi Poetry - Na Man Behooda Girde Koocha-e-Bazar from Tasawwuf on Vimeo.

Na man behooda girde kocha wa bazaar megardam
Mazaj-e-ashiqee daram paye dildar megardam

Khudaya rahm kon bar man
Pareeshan waar megardam

Khata karam gonahgaram
Ba hale zaar megardam

Sharabe showq menosham
Ba girde yaar megardam

Sukhan mastana megoyam
Walay hooshyaar megardam...

English Translation:Farah Aziz, UK

No I am not roaming aimlessly around the streets and bazaar
I am a lover searching for his beloved

God have mercy on me
I am walking around troubled

I have done wrong and sinned
and am walking around wounded

I have drunk the wine of desire
and am strolling around beloved

Though I may seem drunk
I am quite sober...

My thanks to Farid Ayaz and Abu Muhammad Qawwals for keeping
this kala alive in the hearts and minds of sufi music lovers,
and to all those who helped to make this evening possible.

Qawwali recital in 2007 - "Spirit of the Sufis"

Last year there was a similar Tour of Canada. The four hour event in Montreal was entitled "Spirit of the Sufis". A set of two CDs of this recording was produced with the help of Kabir Cultural Centre. Enjoy listening below:



Farid Ayaz Ensemble, Live in Concert at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, Montreal.

A high quality recording. The set of two CDs may be purchased for a price

of CA $20 plus shipping payable by draft or money order to:

Kabir Cultural Centre
472 Grosvenor Avenue
Westmount QC
H3Y 2S4
Canada

Shipping by Canada Post: $5 - Canada, $8 - USA,
Shipping by Mail : $10 - Worlwide

Farid Ayaz Qawwal's 2008 Tour of Canada

Farid Ayaz qawwal, Abu Muhammad and ensemble will be performing in Canada during April 2008. Here are their tour dates and schedule:

Tour of Canada - April 2008

April 3 - 7.00 pm
Orleans Theatre, 255 Centrum Bould., Ottawa
Admission: $30 : Information: 613-692-3017, 613-692-6790

April 5 - 7.00 pm
Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, Loyola Campus, Concordia University
7141 Sherbrook St. W.
Parking: On Loyola campus
Admission: $20 (Seniors/Students), $25, $50 Tickets at www.admission.com Tel: (514) 790-1245
Information: (514) 586-3148, (514) 695-3264

April 7 - 8.00 pm - Farshi Mehfil at Brossard.
Information: (514) 586-3148

April 11 - 8.00 pm
Private Mehfil in the Toronto area.

April 12 - 7.00 pm
Noor Cultural Centre, 123 Wynford Drive,

Toronto, Ontario, M3C 1K1 , Phone: (416) 444-7148

April 13 - 8.00 pm
Private Mehfil in the Toronto area.

In order to book your own event on any of the free days between April 6 to April 10 please contact: (514) 586-3148

Kudos to Arif Ali Khan sahib

Kudos to Arif Ali Khan Montreali for keeping the tradition of qawwali alive and thriving here in Canada. We are looking forward, with bated breath, to listen to Farid Ayaz ensemble once again in Ottawa. An article of interest is posted here for the Qawwali aficionados :

The Art of Qawwali

Arshad Saeed
Ottawa, ON