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Mehfil. Mehfil (also spelled mahfil) is a formal venue where indoor recreational activities such as poetry (mushaira), singing, music, and dance are entertained in parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is part of Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb culture. Historically, mehfil s were presented in the homes or palaces of Muslim royalty or noblemen, who acted ...
Mushaira. Mushaira (Urdu: مشاعرہ, romanized: Mušā'ira) is a poetic symposium. It is an event (called mehfil, Mushairi) where poets gather to perform their works. A mushaira is part of the Culture of North India, Pakistan and the Deccan, particularly among the Hyderabadi Muslims, and it regarded as a forum for free self-expression.
Qawwali (Urdu: قوّالی, romanized: Qawwālī) is a form of Sufi devotional singing originating in South Asia. Originally performed at Sufi shrines throughout South Asia, [1] it is famous throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and has also gained mainstream popularity and an international audience as of the late 20th century.
Muhammad Azmat Ullah Shah. Khawaja Sufi Muhammad Azmat Ullah Shah (November 1, 1945 – September 25, 2016) was a renowned Sufi spiritual leader and a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He was the son and mureed (follower) of the eminent Khawaja Faqeer Sufi Muhammad Naqeeb Ullah Shah, [1] and later became the leader of the ...
The word "Sama" is used (or is the preferred name) in Central Asia and Turkey, for forms very similar to Qawwali while in Pakistan, the formal name used for a session of Qawwali is "Mehfil-e-Sama". Instruments used in qawwali include: Algoza; Tabla [1] Dholak; Harmonium [1] Rubab (instrument) Sitar; Sarangi [1] Guitar; Violin; Saxophone; Drums ...
Searching for a potential groom or bride (رشتہ تلاش کرنا) is the first step of traditional Pakistani marriages. Beyond age 20, both men and women are considered potential grooms and brides. Most marriages in Pakistan are traditional arranged marriages, semi-arranged marriages or love marriages. Arranged marriage occurs when a member ...
Bari Imam was eight years old when his family migrated from Karsal in Chakwal District to what is now Aabpara, Islamabad in Pakistan. Additionally, Syed Kasran in the Tehsil of Gujjar Khan is considered to be his Birthplace. [6] His father, Syed Mehmood Shah, was a farmer. So he helped his father with farming and with his herd of animals until ...
The Tanzim Al-Mustafa Sallah o Alaih e Waalih e Wasalm is an organization of the young men of Dheedwal. The Tanzim organizes the annual Mehfil-e-Naat at the Jamia Masjid Chistia Ghausia Dheedwal. All well known Qura, Naat Khawan and Islamic scholars from different parts of Pakistan come to this Mehfil-e-Pak, which includes thousands of ...