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The sunset takes your breath away as the sky slowly fills with glittering stars. A couple of bands stood out as musical highlights.
KINKY
From Monterrey, Mexico come the kings of alternative dance rock, Kinky. With their albums produced by UK’s Chris Allison, they have enough international appeal to make us want to break through Bush’s border patrol and sneak across the border in the opposite direction to set up residence in Mexico! Kinky breaks open your tired clichéd ideas of genre or what is important in music, and takes it all several nacho notches further. Dance pop with techno playfulness and the heart and soul of blazing guitar, singing and hip shaking all fit together effortlessly.
The all-out highlight was ‘Mas’. If you hear it once, anything else you hear just won’t qualify as a dance song. The chorus had us all yelling along ‘Mas y mas’ at the top of our lungs, crackling with the pounding beats, laced with layers of Latin congas. The sound of danger and excitement in the beat, the anthemlike chorus, rocking dance, hip-hop funk forget worrying about what to call it, just get your pear off the wall and start shaking it like your life depends on it! I can forgive the first chords are straight from Ray Charles’ ‘What’d I Say’. In case anybody there was resisting singing along, they broke into a pumped up version of ‘Oye Como Va’ by Santana with guitars blazing through the spicy beats. ‘Anorexic Freaks’ is a witty funkified sweaty dancing swirling party. Your hair will get mussed.
‘Field Goal’ has mischievous jazzy atmospheres with groovin keyboards you would have to be seriously stoned to be able to stand still through. ‘Sol’ is rock and roll straight up with a more traditional Latin chorus. Pop officially now has new meaning instead of dried up all life sucked out of what used to be authentic rock, now pop means we can have glittering Latin pounding fun complete with enough passion and fire to fry huevos rancheros on a rock.
GROUNDATION
In a word we’re Jammin’! How else to describe seeing, hearing and grooving with Groundation under the desert sun. This jazzy, soulful, roots reggae band of eight musicians from Northern California is keeping the one world message of reggae alive. The lead singer, Harrison Stafford, doesn’t just talk the talk but teaches it too. A professor from Sonoma State, he teaches the school’s first History of Reggae class. When it comes to rubbin’ the dub, this band knows their beats too. They are skilled musicians who, for a band of eight, produce a clean jazz-reggae sound.
With his powerful, expressive voice I am sure no one sleeps through that class and just imagine the after school jams! The lyrics remind me that things are far from perfect in this world but each of us has the power to change it for the better in our little part of the planet. These are no Bob Marley imitators. With their own unique sound they continue the thread of hope for a better day that is woven through his music. A few minutes of dancing and partying with Groundation makes you believe it’s real. I hope ya like jammin’ too!
Niazi Brothers ( Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawal & Makhmoor Ahmed Niazi Qawwal) belongs to a family of Delhi Gharana. Mr. Abdullah Manzoor Niazi was born at Karachi on 1960. The father of Niazi Brothers Mr. Haji Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi was born in Delhi, India in 1922. He is a renowned Qawal of Indo-Pak. The Grand-Father of him was Haji Mir Qutub bukhsh famous as Tan Ras Khan Sahib Rehmatullah, who was the teacher of the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. He was awarded the title of Tan Ras and Nawab Atamad ul Mulk by the said Emperor, which is indicated by history. He was also legal advisor to the emperor.
Hazrat Amir Khusroo Rehmatullah who was the founder of Qawali and other arts, and also who had arranged a group of 12 children which was proved by history as Qawal Bachay. The leader of this Qawal Bachay was Mian Samat Nizami Rehmatullah and he was special student of Hazrat Amir Khusroo and he was the Grand-Father of Mian Tan Ras Khan Sahib Rehmatullah from him the Gharana of Singer started, which is reputed “by history as Delhi Gharana, except this there is no other Singer of Delhi Gharana in the universe”.
Niazi Brother’s father Haji Ahmed Khan Niazi Sahib is the only Qawal of Indo-Pak Subcontinent who first in the fourteen century history in 1970 at Madina Tayeba proved through discussion that Music is right in Islam and by the permission of Imam Madina Abdul Aziz Bin Saleh he at Madina performed publicly infront of Mazare Aqdas with the Musical instruments and sing Qawali in Arabia style and the public enjoyed this.
Quaid-e-Azam gave him the title of Bulbal-e-Deccan at Bombay on 1937. Haji Manzoor Niazi Sahib was granted Civil and Military Award in Different periods. The main titles are Malik-ul-qawal, Haseen Ragi, Shahinshah-e-Qawali, Pasban-e-Qawali, Raees-e-Qawali, Bulbul-e-Bagh-e-Nizam-o-Sabir, Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi for a long period remained with the Darbar of Nizam Hyderabad Deccan and he was given special considration by Nizam Hyderabad.
23 march 2006 in karachi given to governer karachi by haji manzoor niazi qawwal to best achivement to award to long time qawwali in pakistan( tamhgha_e_imtiaz)
plz give me ur cell number and see tha my site
[well that clears that up then:) Ed.]
Niazi Brothers ( Abdullah Manzoor Niazi Qawal & Makhmoor Ahmed Niazi Qawwal) belongs to a family of Delhi Gharana. Mr. Abdullah Manzoor Niazi was born at Karachi on 1960. The father of Niazi Brothers Mr. Haji Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi was born in Delhi, India in 1922. He is a renowned Qawal of Indo-Pak. The Grand-Father of him was Haji Mir Qutub bukhsh famous as Tan Ras Khan Sahib Rehmatullah, who was the teacher of the last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. He was awarded the title of Tan Ras and Nawab Atamad ul Mulk by the said Emperor, which is indicated by history. He was also legal advisor to the emperor.
Hazrat Amir Khusroo Rehmatullah who was the founder of Qawali and other arts, and also who had arranged a group of 12 children which was proved by history as Qawal Bachay. The leader of this Qawal Bachay was Mian Samat Nizami Rehmatullah and he was special student of Hazrat Amir Khusroo and he was the Grand-Father of Mian Tan Ras Khan Sahib Rehmatullah from him the Gharana of Singer started, which is reputed “by history as Delhi Gharana, except this there is no other Singer of Delhi Gharana in the universe”.
Niazi Brother’s father Haji Ahmed Khan Niazi Sahib is the only Qawal of Indo-Pak Subcontinent who first in the fourteen century history in 1970 at Madina Tayeba proved through discussion that Music is right in Islam and by the permission of Imam Madina Abdul Aziz Bin Saleh he at Madina performed publicly infront of Mazare Aqdas with the Musical instruments and sing Qawali in Arabia style and the public enjoyed this.
Quaid-e-Azam gave him the title of Bulbal-e-Deccan at Bombay on 1937. Haji Manzoor Niazi Sahib was granted Civil and Military Award in Different periods. The main titles are Malik-ul-qawal, Haseen Ragi, Shahinshah-e-Qawali, Pasban-e-Qawali, Raees-e-Qawali, Bulbul-e-Bagh-e-Nizam-o-Sabir, Manzoor Ahmed Khan Niazi for a long period remained with the Darbar of Nizam Hyderabad Deccan and he was given special considration by Nizam Hyderabad.
23 march 2006 in karachi given to governer karachi by haji manzoor niazi qawwal to best achivement to award to long time qawwali in pakistan( tamhgha_e_imtiaz)
hello sir,
hi i am franky fernandes the manager of khan brothers qawalli group.
based in london.our group is owned and managed by ustad haji ameer khan who is son of late ustad latafat hussain khan who comes from a classical gharana and also shown his magic of music in bollywood movies before partition.you can learn more about our group on www.kbartpromotions.com and you can contact mr haji ameer khan on 07956407487 or 07984617153 or email us at info@qawalli.co.uk
franky fernandes
i know one of the best qawwal in history of qawwali that is Ustad farid ayaz qawwal
Ustad fariduddin ayaz al-hussaini @ farid ayaz qawal belongs to the best known gharana of qawwali, namely; ” qawwal bachon ka gharana ” of delhi. This gharana, approzimately 705 years old, was stafted by saamat bin lbrahim, the principal student of hazrat amir khusrau. The eminent Gharana has produced famous ustads like the late ustad tanrus khan, court musician and tutor in classical music of bahadur shah zafar the last mughul emperor. In the present generation of this Gharana are farid ayaz al-Hussein and party, nationally and internationally acclaimed as one of the best qawwals of the sub-continent.
Farid ayaz started his training in classical music and await at a tender age under the rigorous and critical tutelage of his late father ustad raziuddin khan, who himself was an outstanding classical musician and away and a recipient of the president’s pride of performance medal and was best owed by many other honors by the government of Pakistan. Farid ayaz are an accomplished musician in the genre of classical music and wait in the traditional classical music. He has been performing professionally for the last 30 years, and not only has performed extensively at the national and international level but has neon a cultural representative for Pakistan at numerous Pakistani missions abroad. Farid ayaz and party have performed in the united kingdom, USA, france, Germany, ITALY, Holland, Portugal, Austria, India, Kenya, Nepal, Zimbabwe, bangle desh, croatia, tukey morocco Greece, Egypt, Bulgaria, Tunisia, Belgium iran UAE Saudi Arabia Jordan and many others.
Farid ayaz has total mastery over various genres of classical music, such as, dhrupad, khayal, tarana, thumri and dadra which he blinds beautifully during his performances of qawwali. His mastery over classical music was acclaimed at the all Pakistan music conference annual festival (feb 2005 ), where he was invited to perform as a classical singer and not a qawwal.
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I watched your web such a great i have one qawwal party for you they are “SAAMI BROTHERS QAWWAL”. Please search you tube and listen them. I hope you are all like them.
ASIF ALI SHAH
javed taufiq niazi qawal son of ustad mumtaz ahmed khansahab noharbani javed taufiq niazi qawal perform many countries of all over the world javed taufiq niazi qawal good performance “ROYAL ALBERT HALL“london
hi this is my qawwali group in uk my web www.kbartpromotions.com >www.qawwal.co.uk thank u
hi this is my qawwali group in uk my web www.kbartpromotions.com >www.qawwal.co.uk thank u
hi this is my web www.kbartpromotions.com thank u
hussain group international qawwal sufi singer.ustad Ahsan hussain khan and Adil hussain khan this group is from india there are fame in traditional qawwali.if you want some detial of this qawwali group.
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ALI MUHAMMAD TAJI is well known and International Qawal. He was born at Karachi in the year
1954. His father Ustad Fateh Muhammad Khan Sahab, belongs to Jai Pur Kishan
Garh Duriyat Family. His Grand Father name is Ustad Mehtab Khan, who was the
Great Singer at the Maharaj’s Court. His Great Grand Fathers namely Ustad
Rajab Ali Khan, Ustad Dasteyab Khan and Ustad Nazar Muhammad Khan Sahab
were also the Great Court Singers.
Ustad Ajpal Khan Sahab, Ustad Willayat Khan Sahab, Ustad Bob Khan Sahab, Ustad Badi-uz-
zaman Khan Sahab and Ustad Shafique-uz-zaman were very popular singers at their times and
all belongs to the Maternal Family of Ali Muhammad Taji.Ustad Fateh Muhammad Khan Sahab
father of Ali Muhammad Taji, was a great Singer at Maharaj’s Court. His very popular songs like,
MOOREY SAEEYA UTAR GAEEY PAR, WO CHALEY HAIN JHATAK KEY DAAMAN, NADEEYAN DEERAY
BHOREE HAIN etc. He came to Karachi in the year 1947.
Ali Muhammad Taji in the age of 7, studied the regular education of Classical Music. He also
learned the education of Classical Music from the great singers of that time,
namely, Khan Sahab Wahid Hussain, Khan Sahab Habibuddin, Khan Sahab
Sarwar Khan, Khan Sahab Bob Khan and Khan Sahab Manzoor Khan Sahab,
under their supervision, he studied the best education of classical music.Ali
Muhammad Taji Qawal having the great name in the Art of Qawali and enlighten
the name of his father Mr. Fateh Muhammad Khan Sahab.
He toured many countries, like Dubai , Sharjah , Kuwait , Egypt , Iran , Germany , France ,
England , Norway , Denmark , Copenhagen , Australia , Canada , South Africa , India , Mauritius
etc. and presented his Art of Qawali. He is not only possessed the great name in Art of Qawali
and Ghazals singings in Pakistan nevertheless he is well known in other countries as well and
also received a lot of rewards and awards. His Music Albums are also very popular in the world.
His first trip to South Africa in the year 1974 was very successful and then he traveled to London ,
England in 1980, that tour was also very triumphant. Afterward in the year 1983, he toured to
India . The people of India appreciated his talent and produced a lot of Music Albums with him,
which were very successful. Some of his songs were used in the Indian movies as well.Ali
Muhammad Taji, in his Paternal Family (Dadeyal) and Maternal Family (Naneyal) well known
as “KHAS QAWAL BACHCHA” because both the families are very renowned in Classical Music.
In which Family of Khan Sahab Ajpal Khan Sahab is recognized as “QAWAL BACHCHA”. The Family
of Sikendarabad, Family of Jai Pur Kishan Garh is also known as “QAWAL BACHCHA”. They all are
related to the footstep of Shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Ulleya.
Bachchu Khan and Muradoon Khan are sons of Maternal Family (Naneeyal) of Ali Muhammad Taji,
also known as “Qawal Bachcha”, and are also related to the Shrine of Hazrat
Nizamuddin Ulleya. This pseudonym was given by Hazrat Ameer Khusro and this is
their biggest fortuity. Furthermore names are also related to the Shrine of Hazrat
Nizamuddin Ulleya viz. Jai Pur Kishan Garh’s Fateh Mohammed, Nazir Mohammed,
Wazir Mohammed and Abdul Karim Khan Sahab. There are also well known and well
recognized singers of “Qawal Bachcha”.Ali Mohammed Taji is Maternal Grand Son of
Murad Khan Sahab and are known as “KHAS QAWAL BACHCHA” in his Paternal
Family (Dadeyal) and Maternal Family (Naneyal).
SAQIB ALI TAJI, AASIM ALI TAJI and AHSAN ALI TAJI are three sons of Ali Mohammed Taji,
who under the great supervision and as being student of Ali Mohammed Taji hold the unique
names in the Art of Qawali and singing. Their studied Semi Classical Education from Javed
Hussain. Because their father belongs to the Qawal Bachcha Family, therefore, inheritably there
possessed the same unique style of singing as their father possessed. There are learning Ghazal
and Qawali according to the rules and regulations from their father Ali Mohammed Taji. By the
way of this, their enlighten the names of his father, their ancestors and Country.
web.www.alimohammedtaji.com
email. ahsanalitajiqawal@gmail.com
With reference to the above subject cited, we would like to inform introduce ourselves as one of the leading stage programmers and promoter in all over India.
Ahsan Hussain Khan Quadri & His Son Adil Hussain Khan Warsi
Ahsan Hussain Quadri S/o. Late Ustad Qurban Hussain Khan Sahab, Belongs to Gwalior Family, His Late Father Ustad Qurban Hussain Khan Sahab Was classical Artist. First of all He introduce Him self that His Son-in-Law of Padmashri Award Late Mr. Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsi. He was born in Hyderabad on 17th day of August, 1954.
That some 50 years back He came to Hyderabad with His family and settled here. It is to further say that since more than 35 years He used to presenting Qawwali Programmes in all over India.
During the above tenure of His programmes He was presented His programmes before the Honourable personalities Ex.1 President Late Mr. Fakruddin Ali Ahmed Ex. President Shri Shankar Dayal Sharma. Han’ble Prime Minister Shri Rajeev Gandhi, Hon’ble Ex. Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Ex. Vice President Shri Krishna Kant, For Chief Minister Of A.P. Late Shri M. Chinna Reddy, Shri Late T. Anjaiah, Shri Late NT. Rama Rao, Ex. Chief Minister Mr. Nara Chandra Babu Naidu and before the most prominent personalities of India including Film-Stars Namely Dilip Kumar and others.
That His predominance was appreciated by one and all and encourage Him to make more effort so that the name of India may be fame in the filed of Qawwali, as a Historic Programme which was going on from Generation to Generation. He further introduce and say that some 10 Years. He had got the opportunity attend the Qawwali Programme at Iran / festival along with my associates at New Delhi along with me.
Some most important and famous Qawwals was attended in the function. In which He was awarded with gold medal. And it pertinent to mention here that in the function Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Music Director Naushad, I.K. Gujral and other eminent personalities was attended the function and honoured Him with the above said Gold Medal. That Murarji Desai who was a prominent leader of the India was also present at the Venue and he also appreciate my programme.
Now He came across 53 years of age and while presenting His above programs in India He has decided to train His son Adil Hussain Khan Warsi. He use to give him the classical Qawwali and other local training to His above son since child hood.
It is a proud to say that whenever He attend the programs His above son was always with Him. That recently He has also given a Programme at Golconda Festival, along with His son and associates. There He was awarded in which most famous and sincere Film Star Anupamkher was attended His show and He appreciated very much and invited Him to Mumbai and organizes a Qawwali Programme as he is very much interested in Qawwali and he kiss and love His son for his performance before him. At present His son is 26 years of age.
Beside the above His son Adil Hussain Khan Warsi had given numerous programmes in India and got very much appreciation from the prominent personalities of India, and He blessed him that one day he will raise my name in the society being a son of a famous Qawwali of Ahsan Hussain Khan Quadri.
Now He came across 53 years of age and while presenting His above programs in India He has decided to train His son Adil Hussain Khan Warsi. He use to give him the classical Qawwali and other local training to His above son since child hood.
It is a proud to say that whenever He attend the programs His above son was always with Him. That recently He has also given a Programme at Golconda Festival, along with His son and associates. There He was awarded in which most famous and sincere Film Star Anupamkher was attended His show and He appreciated very much and invited Him to Mumbai and organizes a Qawwali Programme as he is very much interested in Qawwali and he kiss and love His son for his performance before him. At present His son is 26 years of age.
Beside the above His son Adil Hussain Khan Warsi had given numerous programmes in India and got very much appreciation from the prominent personalities of India, and He blessed him that one day he will raise my name in the society being a son of a famous Qawwali of Ahsan Hussain Khan Quadri.
Now He came across 53 years of age and while presenting His above programs in India He has decided to train His son Adil Hussain Khan Warsi. He use to give him the classical Qawwali and other local training to His above son since child hood.
It is a proud to say that whenever He attend the programs His above son was always with Him. That recently He has also given a Programme at Golconda Festival, along with His son and associates. There He was awarded in which most famous and sincere Film Star Anupamkher was attended His show and He appreciated very much and invited Him to Mumbai and organizes a Qawwali Programme as he is very much interested in Qawwali and he kiss and love His son for his performance before him. At present His son is 26 years of age.
Beside the above His son Adil Hussain Khan Warsi had given numerous programmes in India and got very much appreciation from the prominent personalities of India, and He blessed him that one day he will raise my name in the society being a son of a famous Qawwali of Ahsan Hussain Khan Quadri.
want some detial of this qawwali group.
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hussaingroup_hussain@yahoo.com
0091-9866141315/9391157729
ALI MOHAMMAD TAJI is one of world famous QAWWALI SINGERS in Sufi Mystic/folk and semi calssical songs of PAKISTAN.
ALI MOHAMMAD TAJI golden voice has swept audience into a trance with scintillating renderings of devotional ecstatic Sufi
mystical Poetry with his unique style,being the only vocalist who can sing QAWWALI / AND FOLK melodies in Urdu/ Hindi/ poorvi/ Panjabi/ and Sindhi language. ALI MOHAMMAD TAJI till now perfromed EUROPE/INDIA/UAE/ SOUTH AFRICA AND UK. His beaufiful uplifting music transcends all linguisitc boundaries.
THANKS
yours very trully
( AHSAN ALI TAJI )
resarch and media Manager,
WWW.QAWWALALIMOHAMMEDTAJI.COM
Anis Arif Nizami Qawwal “Khusravi Fankar”
Anis Arif Nizami started Qawwali at the age of seven. He received the education of Qawwali and Classical from his father Raees Ahmed Nizami and uncle, Farooq Ahmed Nizami. Anis Arif Nizami established his Qawwal Party under the guidance of his father and uncle. Anis Arif Nizami has complete command over Amir Khusro’s specific composition “bandishain”, “Qol”, “Qalbana”, “Naqsh”, “Gul” and “Tarana” and full expertise in Qawwali in Classical Tunes (Talon). Besides Qawwali, Anis Arif Nizami has full mastery over “Khayal”, “Dhurpad”, “Sargam”, “Thumri”, “Dadra”, “Sadra” and “Ghazal” and has full control over Arabic, Persian, Hindi, Sindhi, Poorbi, Pushto, Punjabi and Urdu languages. Several T.V. Channels like PTV, QTV, ARY, GEO TV, HUM TV, Indus TV etc telecasts their Kalams every now and then. Different recording companies have released their various CD’s and VCD’s, which are very popular in public. Their Salient features is that one of their lead singers Arif plays the Dholak and Tabla while he sing for no other Qawwali group has this peculiar style of Qawwali. He has received many awards in Qawwali due to his continuous services. He has also represented Pakistan in many national and international tours.
Anis Arif Nizami has participated in many aid programs for the flood-affected people of Bangladesh in 1973. He attached with Radio Pakistan Karachi in 1974 and also participated in many programs from Lahore. He attached with the Pakistan Television in 1974 and besides Karachi Centre participated in many programs from Lahore and Islamabad Centre. He has been participating in the yearly Urs of Hazrat Baba Fareed-ud-din Ganj-e- Shakar (RA) since 1973. He is very much admired by the administrators and Sufis. He performed in front of the higher authorities of Air force in Risalpur and Peshawar in 1977. Commodore Shazada Tahir Alam awarded him with the best performance certificate. He had visited India successfully in 1981. On the eve of the Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA), the Manqabat of Hazrat Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA) “Aan Pari Main Toray Charnan Khawaja” received great popularity. He participated in many programs in India and the audience was much impressed by his art. In 1981, The Nizam ud-din Aulia (RA) committee awarded him with the Gold Medal and Certificate along with the title of the “Khusravi Fankar” due to his expertise and command over his art. He got the blessing of Umra in 1989 and he also visited the Rauza-e-Rasool (SAW). He also participated in many programs in Jeddah and toured successfully in Dubai. He made a successful tour of India in 1991, in which he demonstrated his art in front of the prominent musicians and received very high admiration. The audience liked very much the Manqabat of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA) “Tosay Lagi Lagan Khawaja” and the Tarana of Raag Darbari “Tom Tana nana”. Mehbood Elahi Trust laid the Gold Crown in 1995. He participated in the official programs in 1997 on the eve of 50 years ceremony of Independence Day and fascinated the public due to his glorious performance. In 2000 in a program organized by ISPR, the higher authorities of Pakistan Army were greatly impressed by his performance in Islamabad and Colonel Zahid Mumtaz awarded him with best performance certificate. He showed splendid performance representing Pakistan in Oslo Mela, Norway and audience was much impressed by his art. Besides, he also toured Germany. In 2007, Jamia Nizamia awarded Anis Arif Nizami by the “Mehboob-e-Elahi” award due to his prolong services in sufiana Qawwali. Golden Crown was laid by the Al-Mustafa Committee in 2007. Nizami Foundation awarded him with the title of “Tooti-e-Khusro” and certificate in 2008 due to his services, correct pronunciation and sweet voice. He also received special award 2008 and best performance certificate by presenting splendid performance in the International Mystic Music Sufi Festival in 2008. Anis Arif Nizami is liked greatly in Sufis by virtue of his different way. He longs to introduce the mostly appreciated type “Qawwali” of the Sufis of the Sub-continent in the world.
Anis Arif Nizami Qawwal “Khusravi Fankar”
Anis Arif Nizami started Qawwali at the age of seven. He received the education of Qawwali and Classical from his father Raees Ahmed Nizami and uncle, Farooq Ahmed Nizami. Anis Arif Nizami established his Qawwal Party under the guidance of his father and uncle. Anis Arif Nizami has complete command over Amir Khusro’s specific composition “bandishain”, “Qol”, “Qalbana”, “Naqsh”, “Gul” and “Tarana” and full expertise in Qawwali in Classical Tunes (Talon). Besides Qawwali, Anis Arif Nizami has full mastery over “Khayal”, “Dhurpad”, “Sargam”, “Thumri”, “Dadra”, “Sadra” and “Ghazal” and has full control over Arabic, Persian, Hindi, Sindhi, Poorbi, Pushto, Punjabi and Urdu languages. Several T.V. Channels like PTV, QTV, ARY, GEO TV, HUM TV, Indus TV etc telecasts their Kalams every now and then. Different recording companies have released their various CD’s and VCD’s, which are very popular in public. Their Salient features is that one of their lead singers Arif plays the Dholak and Tabla while he sing for no other Qawwali group has this peculiar style of Qawwali. He has received many awards in Qawwali due to his continuous services. He has also represented Pakistan in many national and international tours.
Anis Arif Nizami has participated in many aid programs for the flood-affected people of Bangladesh in 1973. He attached with Radio Pakistan Karachi in 1974 and also participated in many programs from Lahore. He attached with the Pakistan Television in 1974 and besides Karachi Centre participated in many programs from Lahore and Islamabad Centre. He has been participating in the yearly Urs of Hazrat Baba Fareed-ud-din Ganj-e- Shakar (RA) since 1973. He is very much admired by the administrators and Sufis. He performed in front of the higher authorities of Air force in Risalpur and Peshawar in 1977. Commodore Shazada Tahir Alam awarded him with the best performance certificate. He had visited India successfully in 1981. On the eve of the Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA), the Manqabat of Hazrat Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA) “Aan Pari Main Toray Charnan Khawaja” received great popularity. He participated in many programs in India and the audience was much impressed by his art. In 1981, The Nizam ud-din Aulia (RA) committee awarded him with the Gold Medal and Certificate along with the title of the “Khusravi Fankar” due to his expertise and command over his art. He got the blessing of Umra in 1989 and he also visited the Rauza-e-Rasool (SAW). He also participated in many programs in Jeddah and toured successfully in Dubai. He made a successful tour of India in 1991, in which he demonstrated his art in front of the prominent musicians and received very high admiration. The audience liked very much the Manqabat of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA) “Tosay Lagi Lagan Khawaja” and the Tarana of Raag Darbari “Tom Tana nana”. Mehbood Elahi Trust laid the Gold Crown in 1995. He participated in the official programs in 1997 on the eve of 50 years ceremony of Independence Day and fascinated the public due to his glorious performance. In 2000 in a program organized by ISPR, the higher authorities of Pakistan Army were greatly impressed by his performance in Islamabad and Colonel Zahid Mumtaz awarded him with best performance certificate. He showed splendid performance representing Pakistan in Oslo Mela, Norway and audience was much impressed by his art. Besides, he also toured Germany. In 2007, Jamia Nizamia awarded Anis Arif Nizami by the “Mehboob-e-Elahi” award due to his prolong services in sufiana Qawwali. Golden Crown was laid by the Al-Mustafa Committee in 2007. Nizami Foundation awarded him with the title of “Tooti-e-Khusro” and certificate in 2008 due to his services, correct pronunciation and sweet voice. He also received special award 2008 and best performance certificate by presenting splendid performance in the International Mystic Music Sufi Festival in 2008. Anis Arif Nizami is liked greatly in Sufis by virtue of his different way. He longs to introduce the mostly appreciated type “Qawwali” of the Sufis of the Sub-continent in the world. visit for www.sufiqawwal.com
Anis Arif Nizami Qawwal “Khusravi Fankar”
Anis Arif Nizami started Qawwali at the age of seven. He received the education of Qawwali and Classical from his father Raees Ahmed Nizami and uncle, Farooq Ahmed Nizami. Anis Arif Nizami established his Qawwal Party under the guidance of his father and uncle. Anis Arif Nizami has complete command over Amir Khusro’s specific composition “bandishain”, “Qol”, “Qalbana”, “Naqsh”, “Gul” and “Tarana” and full expertise in Qawwali in Classical Tunes (Talon). Besides Qawwali, Anis Arif Nizami has full mastery over “Khayal”, “Dhurpad”, “Sargam”, “Thumri”, “Dadra”, “Sadra” and “Ghazal” and has full control over Arabic, Persian, Hindi, Sindhi, Poorbi, Pushto, Punjabi and Urdu languages. Several T.V. Channels like PTV, QTV, ARY, GEO TV, HUM TV, Indus TV etc telecasts their Kalams every now and then. Different recording companies have released their various CD’s and VCD’s, which are very popular in public. Their Salient features is that one of their lead singers Arif plays the Dholak and Tabla while he sing for no other Qawwali group has this peculiar style of Qawwali. He has received many awards in Qawwali due to his continuous services. He has also represented Pakistan in many national and international tours.
Anis Arif Nizami has participated in many aid programs for the flood-affected people of Bangladesh in 1973. He attached with Radio Pakistan Karachi in 1974 and also participated in many programs from Lahore. He attached with the Pakistan Television in 1974 and besides Karachi Centre participated in many programs from Lahore and Islamabad Centre. He has been participating in the yearly Urs of Hazrat Baba Fareed-ud-din Ganj-e- Shakar (RA) since 1973. He is very much admired by the administrators and Sufis. He performed in front of the higher authorities of Air force in Risalpur and Peshawar in 1977. Commodore Shazada Tahir Alam awarded him with the best performance certificate. He had visited India successfully in 1981. On the eve of the Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA), the Manqabat of Hazrat Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA) “Aan Pari Main Toray Charnan Khawaja” received great popularity. He participated in many programs in India and the audience was much impressed by his art. In 1981, The Nizam ud-din Aulia (RA) committee awarded him with the Gold Medal and Certificate along with the title of the “Khusravi Fankar” due to his expertise and command over his art. He got the blessing of Umra in 1989 and he also visited the Rauza-e-Rasool (SAW). He also participated in many programs in Jeddah and toured successfully in Dubai. He made a successful tour of India in 1991, in which he demonstrated his art in front of the prominent musicians and received very high admiration. The audience liked very much the Manqabat of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA) “Tosay Lagi Lagan Khawaja” and the Tarana of Raag Darbari “Tom Tana nana”. Mehbood Elahi Trust laid the Gold Crown in 1995. He participated in the official programs in 1997 on the eve of 50 years ceremony of Independence Day and fascinated the public due to his glorious performance. In 2000 in a program organized by ISPR, the higher authorities of Pakistan Army were greatly impressed by his performance in Islamabad and Colonel Zahid Mumtaz awarded him with best performance certificate. He showed splendid performance representing Pakistan in Oslo Mela, Norway and audience was much impressed by his art. Besides, he also toured Germany. In 2007, Jamia Nizamia awarded Anis Arif Nizami by the “Mehboob-e-Elahi” award due to his prolong services in sufiana Qawwali. Golden Crown was laid by the Al-Mustafa Committee in 2007. Nizami Foundation awarded him with the title of “Tooti-e-Khusro” and certificate in 2008 due to his services, correct pronunciation and sweet voice. He also received special award 2008 and best performance certificate by presenting splendid performance in the International Mystic Music Sufi Festival in 2008. Anis Arif Nizami is liked greatly in Sufis by virtue of his different way. He longs to introduce the mostly appreciated type “Qawwali” of the Sufis of the Sub-continent in the world. visit for www.sufiqawwal.com
Anis Arif Nizami Qawwal “Khusravi Fankar”
Anis Arif Nizami started Qawwali at the age of seven. He received the education of Qawwali and Classical from his father Raees Ahmed Nizami and uncle, Farooq Ahmed Nizami. Anis Arif Nizami established his Qawwal Party under the guidance of his father and uncle. Anis Arif Nizami has complete command over Amir Khusro’s specific composition “bandishain”, “Qol”, “Qalbana”, “Naqsh”, “Gul” and “Tarana” and full expertise in Qawwali in Classical Tunes (Talon). Besides Qawwali, Anis Arif Nizami has full mastery over “Khayal”, “Dhurpad”, “Sargam”, “Thumri”, “Dadra”, “Sadra” and “Ghazal” and has full control over Arabic, Persian, Hindi, Sindhi, Poorbi, Pushto, Punjabi and Urdu languages. Several T.V. Channels like PTV, QTV, ARY, GEO TV, HUM TV, Indus TV etc telecasts their Kalams every now and then. Different recording companies have released their various CD’s and VCD’s, which are very popular in public. Their Salient features is that one of their lead singers Arif plays the Dholak and Tabla while he sing for no other Qawwali group has this peculiar style of Qawwali. He has received many awards in Qawwali due to his continuous services. He has also represented Pakistan in many national and international tours.
Anis Arif Nizami has participated in many aid programs for the flood-affected people of Bangladesh in 1973. He attached with Radio Pakistan Karachi in 1974 and also participated in many programs from Lahore. He attached with the Pakistan Television in 1974 and besides Karachi Centre participated in many programs from Lahore and Islamabad Centre. He has been participating in the yearly Urs of Hazrat Baba Fareed-ud-din Ganj-e- Shakar (RA) since 1973. He is very much admired by the administrators and Sufis. He performed in front of the higher authorities of Air force in Risalpur and Peshawar in 1977. Commodore Shazada Tahir Alam awarded him with the best performance certificate. He had visited India successfully in 1981. On the eve of the Urs of Hazrat Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA), the Manqabat of Hazrat Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA) “Aan Pari Main Toray Charnan Khawaja” received great popularity. He participated in many programs in India and the audience was much impressed by his art. In 1981, The Nizam ud-din Aulia (RA) committee awarded him with the Gold Medal and Certificate along with the title of the “Khusravi Fankar” due to his expertise and command over his art. He got the blessing of Umra in 1989 and he also visited the Rauza-e-Rasool (SAW). He also participated in many programs in Jeddah and toured successfully in Dubai. He made a successful tour of India in 1991, in which he demonstrated his art in front of the prominent musicians and received very high admiration. The audience liked very much the Manqabat of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz (RA) “Tosay Lagi Lagan Khawaja” and the Tarana of Raag Darbari “Tom Tana nana”. Mehbood Elahi Trust laid the Gold Crown in 1995. He participated in the official programs in 1997 on the eve of 50 years ceremony of Independence Day and fascinated the public due to his glorious performance. In 2000 in a program organized by ISPR, the higher authorities of Pakistan Army were greatly impressed by his performance in Islamabad and Colonel Zahid Mumtaz awarded him with best performance certificate. He showed splendid performance representing Pakistan in Oslo Mela, Norway and audience was much impressed by his art. Besides, he also toured Germany. In 2007, Jamia Nizamia awarded Anis Arif Nizami by the “Mehboob-e-Elahi” award due to his prolong services in sufiana Qawwali. Golden Crown was laid by the Al-Mustafa Committee in 2007. Nizami Foundation awarded him with the title of “Tooti-e-Khusro” and certificate in 2008 due to his services, correct pronunciation and sweet voice. He also received special award 2008 and best performance certificate by presenting splendid performance in the International Mystic Music Sufi Festival in 2008. Anis Arif Nizami is liked greatly in Sufis by virtue of his different way. He longs to introduce the mostly appreciated type “Qawwali” of the Sufis of the Sub-continent in the world. visit for www.sufiqawwal.com
Ayaz Ahmed Khan
Ayaz Ahmed Khan belongs to the family of “Baba-e-Qawwali” Farooq Ahmed Nizami. Ayaz Ahmed is the grandson of “University of Qawwali” Raees Ahmed Nizami. His family has an honor that the special composition “Bandishain” of Amir Khusro Qol, Qalbana, Naqsh, Gul and Tarana have been transferring into his family from generation to generation. Ayaz Ahmad was born on 14 August in 1989 in Karachi. In the very young age i.e. at the age of 5 stepped into this Art. In 1994, presented Classical in the difficult tunes. Seeing his hidden God gifted capabilities the predictions of the masters of the field proved word to word correct. Ayaz Ahmed is getting the education of Qawwali and Classical from his father Anis Nizami and Uncle Asif Nizami. He impressed the audience of Samah much in the national and international visits in the very young age. Besides ‘Qawwali’ Ayaz Ahmed has complete command over “Khayal”, “Sargam”, “Tarana”, “Thumri”, “Ghazal” and “Geet” etc. He is presenting his art over several Media Channels. In spite of young age, he has received many awards due to his mastery in Art. In 2007, Carvan-e-Adab awarded him with the award of “Amir Khusro” due to his mastery in art and to proliferate Qawwali and Classical Music is his mission. visit for www.qawwal.org
Ayaz Ahmed Khan
Ayaz Ahmed Khan belongs to the family of “Baba-e-Qawwali” Farooq Ahmed Nizami. Ayaz Ahmed is the grandson of “University of Qawwali” Raees Ahmed Nizami. His family has an honor that the special composition “Bandishain” of Amir Khusro Qol, Qalbana, Naqsh, Gul and Tarana have been transferring into his family from generation to generation. Ayaz Ahmad was born on 14 August in 1989 in Karachi. In the very young age i.e. at the age of 5 stepped into this Art. In 1994, presented Classical in the difficult tunes. Seeing his hidden God gifted capabilities the predictions of the masters of the field proved word to word correct. Ayaz Ahmed is getting the education of Qawwali and Classical from his father Anis Nizami and Uncle Asif Nizami. He impressed the audience of Samah much in the national and international visits in the very young age. Besides ‘Qawwali’ Ayaz Ahmed has complete command over “Khayal”, “Sargam”, “Tarana”, “Thumri”, “Ghazal” and “Geet” etc. He is presenting his art over several Media Channels. In spite of young age, he has received many awards due to his mastery in Art. In 2007, Carvan-e-Adab awarded him with the award of “Amir Khusro” due to his mastery in art and to proliferate Qawwali and Classical Music is his mission. visit for www.qawwal.org
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