The contemporary track from Dhurandhar traces its roots to the iconic qawwali “Yeh Ishq Ishq Hai” from the 1960 classic Barsaat Ki Raat. Dhurandhar's song Ishq Jalakar is inspired by qawwali Yeh Ishq ...

On Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s birthday, we take a closer look at how the celebrated filmmaker has quietly emerged as one of ...

A renowned Pakistani Qawwali singer said she was delighted to have performed in Blackburn as part of her UK tour. Saba Riaz appeared at Bangor Street Community Centre at the weekend and joined a full ...

Spotify completes seven years of operation in India this weekend, and we thought the milestone was a good time to deep dive into data from its Weekly Top Songs chart […] ...

The star behind the hit ‘Pasoori’ on self-expression in Pakistan, the country’s relations with India — and the ‘Muslim ...

Delhi awakens this February with a vibrant cultural calendar. From intimate Sufi music evenings and artisanal coffee ...

Hyderabad's classical music scene is experiencing a revival with intimate baithaks fostering close connections between performers and audiences. These gatherings, attracting diverse age groups, offer ...

Rauhan Malik and Sakib Nabi release Karvaan, a sufi pop-inspired EP featuring Alvida, Karvaan and Zindagi, tracing a journey from heartbreak to rediscovery.

Amy Berg’s documentary delves beyond the typical public perception of Buckley as a handsome, moody crooner. She speaks with ...

Ahead of her performance this evening at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai, where she presents ‘Ibaadat – Songs of the Sacred: An Evening of Soulful Sufi Music’, Kalra reflects on the journey of The Sufi ...

I love English hunting. Therefore, I went to Pakistan. For nearly 30 years, Labour has persecuted hunting with hounds. Now it wants to ban trail hunting, though the sport has no live quarry. Escaping ...

Though his 1993 debut Grace enraptured critics on its release, Jeff Buckley didn’t score his first hit single until a decade after his death. His cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” began its ...