Cancellation Confirmed.

Farid Ayaz Qawwal
and Brothers

Grant Auditorium
College of Law, Syracuse University
April 19, 2008, at 8 p.m.

Free and Open to the Public

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Farid Ayaz Qawwal and Brothers sing the traditional form of qawwali in Urdu, Seraiki, Punjabi, Sindhi, Hindi, Arabic, Persian, Purbi, Bengali and other languages. Qawwali, which means "word," in particular, the divine word, originated in Iran and developed in South Asia. Musicians begin singing, then repeat words with certain variations intended to bring out more profound meanings until the words themselves cease to have meaning, and the participant is (ideally) moved to a deeper level of inner illumination.

Website: http://www.qawwal.com/index.htm
Video: Munshi Raziuddin sings qawwali with Farid Ayaz ensemble.

Directions to the Concert

Photos by Arif Khan