Qavvāli Wiki

Documenting the qavvali tradition — performers, lineages, and kalaam — with a curated playlist of renditions.

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Lineages

Interactive visual maps of biological and teaching successions within the performers.

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Playlist

A curated list of specific renditions and performances selected by listeners.

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Listening Sessions

Archival recordings and curated listening sessions from the tradition.

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Qavval Parties
7
Kalaam
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Relationships
6
Poets
“
نماز و روزہ و حجّ سے نہ کوئی کام جب نکلا
تو میں نے مے کشی کو اپنا نصب العین ٹھہرایا
فدا ساقی پہ میں نے کر دیا سب زہد اور تقویٰ
namāz-o-rozā-o-hajj se nah koi kaam jab nikla
tau meiñ ne mai-kashī ko apnā naṣbul-'ain thehrayā
fida sāqi pe meiñ ne kar diā sab zuhd aur taqvā
”