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Shasawar Karbala Vol 16 — Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Devotional MP3
Shasawar Karbala Ki Shasawari Ko Salaam — salutations to the riders of Karbala — is a devotional composition honoring the companions of Imam Husayn who stood with him at Karbala in 680 CE. The Karbala narrative is one of the most powerful in Islamic history, remembered across sectarian lines in the Pakistani sufi tradition as a story of sacrifice, justice, and spiritual courage. Ek Allah Kalon Mai Dardi is one of his best qawwali in a different register; this piece is specifically oriented toward the Karbala commemoration tradition. His best qawwalis are a phenomenal fusion of devotion and musical excellence.
Karbala in Sufi Music
He is a greatly famed name in the art of qawwali. iRulz has arranged a collection of his Karbala-commemorative recordings. Priceless Gems Shandar Qawaliyan CD 1, Qari Saeed Chishti Qawwal and Abdul Habib Ajmeri all represent the tradition of Karbala commemoration in Pakistani sufi qawwali from different positions.
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Shasawar Karbala Vol 16 is available on iRulz for free streaming and urdu qawwali mp3 download.
FAQ
What happened at Karbala? In 680 CE, Imam Husayn ibn Ali (grandson of the Prophet PBUH) and a small group of companions were killed by the Umayyad army at Karbala (in modern Iraq) after refusing to give allegiance to Yazid ibn Muawiyah. The event is commemorated by Muslims across sectarian lines, most intensively by Shia Muslims during Muharram.
Is Karbala commemoration appropriate in qawwali across sectarian lines? Yes — the Pakistani sufi tradition, which crosses sectarian boundaries in many ways, has a strong tradition of Karbala-commemorative qawwali performed and attended across the Sunni-Shia divide.
Is Vol 16 from a specific Muharram period? Recording dates are on the iRulz album notes. Karbala-commemorative material may be recorded specifically for Muharram or maintained as year-round devotional content.
You may also enjoy the qawwali of Priceless Gems Vol 1, Qari Saeed Chishti Qawwal, and Abdul Habib Ajmeri. Listen to more qawwali of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.