Introducing Ahmad Sham Sufi Qawwali Group

In the 13th century in India, Sufi Amir Khusrau from the Chishti order combined Persian, Arabic, Turkish, and Indian spiritual song heritage and created a tradition known today as qawwali. The ensemble of Ahmad Sham is one of the most respected groups performing qawwali in Afghanistan. This country is one of the centers of Sufism, where music is an important element of spiritual rituals for many directions. Several of the most renowned Sufi saints hailed from modern-day Afghanistan. Primarily, the poet Rumi was born in 1207 in Balkh. In 2013, Ahmad Sham recorded the only album with his group on a Western label, but judging by the occasional recordings of his performances that appear online, he is alive, well, and continues to practice his art.


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