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May 19, 2024 · Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Pakistani singer who is considered one of the greatest performers of qawwali, a Sufi Muslim devotional music characterized by simple melodies, forceful rhythms, and energetic improvisations that encourage a state of euphoria in the listener.
2 days ago · The history of Pakistan preceding the country's creation in 1947. [1] Although, Pakistan was created in 1947 as a whole new country by the British [2] through partition of India, but the history of the land extends much further back and is intertwined with that of Afghanistan, India, and Iran. Spanning the northwestern expanse of the Indian ...
4 days ago · Urdu is the national language and the lingua franca of Pakistan, and while sharing official status with English, it is the preferred and dominant language used for inter-communication between different ethnic groups. [3] [4] Numerous regional languages are spoken as first languages by Pakistan's various ethnolinguistic groups.
2 days ago · Her voice was one of the unifying elements of the people of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her honorific titles such as the "Queen of Melody", "Nightingale of India", and "Voice of the Millennium".
4 days ago · That includes 71-year-old musician Ustad Noor Bakhsh, a master of the balochi benju. He’s played his custom-made instrument throughout the northwest region of Pakistan. When ethnomusicologist Daniayl Ahmed came across a video of Ustad Noor Bakhsh online, he just had to find him. Plus, twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz are the daughters ...
May 6, 2024 · Dil Dil Pakistan is an iconic song by the Pakistani band Vital Signs. Released in 1989, it quickly became a national anthem for the people of Pakistan. The song holds a special place in the hearts of many, including myself, and its lyrics continue to resonate with the Pakistani people even after all these years.
May 14, 2024 · Pakistan's foremost and best-loved Qawwali ensemble, the Sabri Brothers, thrilled audiences all over the world for over 30 years.
