The Legacy of Qawwali with Bilal Chishty

The Legacy of Qawwali with Bilal Chishty

From This Being Human by Aga Khan Museum & The Walrus Lab

October 8, 2024 · 41 min · Season 4 · Episode 16

About this episode

Bilal Chishty discusses the legacy of Qawwali, its history, and the balance between tradition and modernity in Sufi music.

Join us as we journey into the heart of Qawwali with Bilal Chishty, a descendent of the great Chishti Sufi lineage and a musician devoted to preserving this sacred art form. In this episode, Bilal shares his stories of learning under Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, reflects on the history of Qawwali, and discusses the delicate balance between maintaining tradition and embracing modernity. We explore the profound spiritual power of Sufi music and Bilal’s mission to keep this timeless tradition alive. Listen in for an inspiring conversation on music, mysticism, and the search for divine love. Follow Bilal’s work on Instagram @dhruvsangarimusic, or listen to his music on Spotify by searching Dhruv Sangari. To fill out our listener survey, go to agakhanmuseum.org/tbhsurvey . If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghuman . The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of  This Being Human . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Bilal Chishty

Topics covered

  • Qawwali
  • Sufi music
  • spirituality
  • tradition vs modernity
  • music
  • mysticism
  • divine love

Keywords

  • Qawwali
  • Sufi
  • music
  • tradition
  • spirituality
  • Bilal Chishty
  • Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
  • mysticism
  • divine love

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aga Khan Museum, The Walrus Lab, Dhruv Sangari, Acast, agakhanmuseum.org

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