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Rapture — Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Cross-Cultural Qawwali MP3
Rapture is an English word chosen to describe a state that the sufi tradition articulates in Arabic (wajd), Persian (hal) and Punjabi (jhoom) — the state of being completely overtaken by the experience of divine love to the point where ordinary self-awareness dissolves. The choice of an English title for a Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan release signals that this is material positioned for international audiences. He has great English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi language skills, and the Rapture release is one of his most deliberately cross-cultural projects.
The Translation of Sufi States
Visit iRulz any time to listen to qawwali online or download qawwalis from this crossover period of his career. We have lined up a vast collection of best qawali for users who want access to his complete range. The challenge of translating the sufi state of rapture into a commercially packaged format without losing what makes it significant is one that Nusrat navigated more successfully than most. Dil Se Na Tera Dard Nikle, Abida Parveen and Hans Raj Hans represent different approaches to making sufi content accessible to wider audiences.
Free Download and Streaming
Rapture is available on iRulz for free streaming and urdu qawwali mp3 download alongside his traditional recordings.
FAQ
Is rapture an accurate translation of wajd? Approximately — rapture captures the ecstatic dimension but misses the specific Islamic devotional context. Wajd (ecstasy, finding) has a technical meaning in sufi practice that the English word does not carry.
Is this better than his traditional recordings? Different rather than better — the crossover productions serve a different purpose than the traditional mehfil recordings. Both are valuable for what they are.
Who are the musicians on this release? Check the album credits on the iRulz page for specific information about the session musicians and producers involved.
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