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Khaleej Times
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Dubai: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, son Shazaman to perform live on stage
Are you ready, UAE? Two musical legends — Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and his son Shazaman Ali Khan — will come together on stage for the first time in Dubai for The Legacy of the Khans. The soul-stirring live concert experience celebrates the deep-rooted heritage of Qawwali and Sufi music, and will take place on August 30, 2025, at the Coca-Cola Arena. One of Pakistan's most popular singers, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is known for his mesmerizing voice and global performances. He will be joined by his son Shazaman, marking the beginning of a powerful musical legacy that connects generations. This concert promises to take the audience on a spiritual and emotional journey with a mix of timeless classics and new-age Sufi sounds. The concert, produced by Elite Esquire Entertainment, is a part of Dubai Summer Surprises and supported by Dubai Calendar, City1016, and Khaleej Times. Gates open at 7 pm and the show starts at 9pm. Early bird tickets start from Dh150 and are available on the official websites of the Coca-Cola Arena and Platinumlist. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is the nephew of the musical doyen Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and is a recognised singer in Hindi cinema as well as the Pakistani film industry. One of his earlier chartbusters, Aafreen Aafreen, garnered over 300 million views on YouTube and is the first Pakistani song to achieve the milestone. He has appeared in five editions of the popular hit TV show Coke Studio. Some notable movies for which he has lent his voice include the Bollywood hits Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and Om Shanti Om, and the Pakistani productions Ishq Khuda and Bin Roye, among others.
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Pakistani singer Abida Parveen to perform in Dubai
The legendary Pakistani singer Abida Parveen returns to the stage for a one-night-only performance at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The concert, presented by Milestone Events, marks Parveen's much-anticipated return to the UAE, following overwhelming demand from her global fanbase. A musical legend who transcends borders, known as the Queen of Sufi Music, Parveen has spent over four decades channelling the verses of revered mystic poets like Bulleh Shah, Rumi, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, and Kabir, transforming their words into powerful vocal journeys. Her ability to connect deeply with audiences through her spiritual energy and emotional intensity has earned her global reverence and accolades.
BBC News
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sufi music festival launch in Bradford postponed over India-Pakistan tensions
A launch event for a three-day festival celebrating the spiritual and artistic richness of Sufi culture has been postponed due to tensions between India and three-day Sufi Music Heritage Festival in Bradford is the culmination of a wider 16-month project which has included workshops with community groups and sold-out launch event was due to feature a Qawwali performance by acclaimed artist Hamid Ali Naqeebi at Mind the Gap was unable to travel back to the UK from Pakistan due to restrictions on international flights because of the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, organisers said. The Sufi Music Heritage Project was launched by Bradford's WomenZone community centre with support from the National Lottery Heritage said given the ongoing uncertainty they did not see "airspace restrictions being lifted in the immediate future"."As a result, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule the event to a later date, once we are confident that Hamid will be able to return to the UK and perform."Festival co-ordinator Aamta Tul Waheed said planned events due to take place on Saturday and Sunday would still go ahead. Sufi music is rooted in a mystical branch of Islam, and often uses soaring singing of classical poetry, traditional instruments and rhythmic clapping to induce a spiritual state in is a devotional Sufi music form from South Asia, featuring powerful vocals and rhythmic drumming. It was popularised in the Western world by legendary singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and has many fans outside of the Indian subcontinent and its global diaspora. Singer, poet and lyricist Kauser Mukhtar, who is performing as part of the festival over the weekend, said Sufism's "global" messages of community, connection and seeking inner peace "apply to everyone"."People practise it differently and in the South Asian culture it is particularly related to Qawwali singing, to a very strong culture of poetry, but there are also things like Rumi or the whirling dervishes in Turkey."She said it could be "very emotional" to sing literature or poetry written 500 years ago that was still as important and "impactful" as when it was and Sunday's events, held at WomenZone's Hubert Street base, include a youth-led performance, children's crafts, mosaic making, and yoga sessions for open mic event on Sunday invites local voices to share stories and poetry inspired by their cultural roots. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
