Qawwali - Traditional Sequence of A Chishtiya Sufi Order Qawwali Performance

Traditional Sequence of A Chishtiya Sufi Order Qawwali Performance

  • Instrumental: This is supposed to be the announcement of the arrival of Moinuddin Chishti, as Sufi believes their saints are free of time-space. Also that Nabi, Siddiq, Shaheed, and Saleh category of faithfuls are never dead, just gone into some other state from where they visit whenever they are mentioned, especially if there is a function in their honor.
  • Hamd
  • Naat
  • Manqabat Ali
  • Manqabats in praise of Sufi saints
  • Manqabat Shaikh: Praise of the Shaikh/Pir if the performance is at an Urs celebration
  • Rang or Badhawa: If it is an Urs performance, then it is usually Rang, a poem by Amir Khusro. The audience is often asked to stand when the Rang is sung. If it is the Shaikh's birthday, it is usually the Badhawa.

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