Music from the Sufi Shrines of Pakistan
Broadcast on Sat, 25 Aug 2007, 15:00 on BBC Radio 3. (UK)
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As part of the India and Pakistan '07 season, Jameela Siddiqi visits the shrine of Pakpattan to hear music from Sufi fakir Sain Zahoor, and joins Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali at their family shrine in a tribute to their uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, who died ten years ago this month.
Recorded on location in Pakistan, July 2007
The 'chapters' are as the BBC split the programme.
CHAPTER 1
Sufi Shrine and qawali(09.13)
Jameela Siddiqi is at the holiest shrine in the Punjabi where a Sufi saint and poet lies. She describes the numerous qawali groups lined up to sing amongst the anti music protesters.
Music Played
Youths at the Shrine of Baba Farid Ñ Qawaal
Recorded Thursday 12 July 2007 in Pakpattan, Pakistan
Sain Zahoor Ñ Allah Hoo
Recorded July 2007 in Pakpattan, Pakistan
CHAPTER 2
Sain Zahoor (07.00)
One of PakistanÕs greatest Sufi musicians, Sain Zahoor tells Jameela how he became a disciple of the Sufi saints. He explains how their poetry fuels his love for the divine.
Music Played
Sain Zahoor Ñ Sultan Bahu
Recorded July 2007 in Pakpattan, Pakistan
CHAPTER 3
The Tumba(06.36)
Sufi musician Sain Zahoor talks about the 3 stringed instrument he plays, the tumba. The instrument sounds like it only has one string, which represents the oneness of God.
Music Played
Sain Zahoor Ñ Tan Tan Tan (Tumba)
Recorded July 2007 in Pakpattan, Pakistan
CHAPTER 4
Nusrat Fateh ali Khan(12.56)
Jameela is now in Faisalabad, the birth place of qawali singer Nusrat Fateh ali Khan. Jameela explains that ali KhanÕs ancestors and family have always sung at the shrine of a local Sufi saint.
Music Played
Rizwan - Muazzam Qawwali Ñ Man kunto maula (13th century Sufi song)
Performer: Nephews of Nustart Fateh ali Khan
BBC Recording
CHAPTER 5
ali Khan's Nephews(11.31)
Some of Nusrat Fateh ali KhanÕs nephews talk about their local shrine and how their father and uncle used to sing at the shrine, a tradition they now continue. The nephews talk about their family.
Music Played
Rizwan - Muazzam Qawwali Ñ Raag Gawati
Performer: Nephews and cousins of Nusrat Fateh ali Khan
Recorded July 2007 in Faisalabad, Pakistan
CHAPTER 6
Qawali and conservative Islam(11.33)
Nusrat Fateh ali KhanÕs nephews tell Jameela how they got into singing. They discuss the situation of qawali and the conservative Islamic notion that music has no place in worship.
Music Played
Rizwan - Muazzam Qawwali Ñ Turia Turia
Performer: Nephews and cousins of Nusrat Fateh ali Khan
Recorded July 2007 in Faisalabad, Pakistan
uploaded to Dime by kashi63 2010.10.10