Songs of the Mystics – Sufi Qawwali NAJMUDDIN & SAIFUDDIN QAWAL & GROUP
- Genre:
- Music
- Opens:
- 30 May 2025
- Times:
- 30 May, 19:30
Qawal Najmuddin Saifuddin & Brothers are one of Pakistan's most esteemed qawwali ensembles. The sons of Ustad Qawal Bahauddin Khan, the legendary maestro of the Khusrau tradition of qawwali singing, the brothers (5 in all) are direct descendants of the first qawwali choirs dating back to the 13th century. Now, the leading exponents of more than 700 years of this mystical Sufi devotional singing tradition will perform at the Place Theatre.
Group:
Najmuddin Mohammed – Lead Singer
Saifuddin Mehmood – Lead Singer & Harmonium
Zafeeruddin Ahmed – Singer
Mughis Uddin – Singer
Ehtesmuddin Hussain -Singer
Muhammed Moazzam Al-Khair Percussion
Salamat Ali – Percussion
Presented by Place Theatre & SAMA in association with Indus Music & SayArts.
“They are as heartfelt and spirited as any music you are likely to hear” Peter Culshaw, artdesk.co.uk