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1. RIYAAZ QAWWALI Experience US Sufi Music Now

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3. WHO WE ARE Riyaaz Qawwali represents the unique diversity and plurality of South Asia. The ensemble’s musicians, who are settled in the United States, hail from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and represent multiple religious and spiritual backgrounds. Trained in eastern and western classical music, the members have been professionally performing qawwali for the past twelve years. With conservative growth and heightened attention to quality, Riyaaz Qawwali has performed across the continental U.S., in Panama and Europe. 0 3 RIYAAZQAWWALI.COM

4. Qawwali is a venerable yet refreshing musical tradition that dates back to the late 13th century. The word qaul refers to an "utterance (of the prophet)" and the first Qawwals (qawwali artists) repeated these qauls by making them the subject matter of their qawwalis. Buy Sufi Qawwali CD of Riyaaz Qawwali. You can get Riyaaz Qawwali's sufi qawwali CD like: Kashti - Riyaaz Qawwali's first album Ishq - Riyaaz Qawwali's latest album SUFI QAWWALI CD 0 4 RIYAAZQAWWALI.COM

5. Kashti was the debut album of the Riyaaz Qawwali ensemble and was released in June 2013 and was commercially made available in the Spring of 2014. Kashti, which mean boat or vessel in Urdu and Hindi, was selected as the title to exemplify the ensemble's use of music as a vessel to explore different religious traditions and their linguistic, philosophical, cultural, and moral confluence. Tracks included are:    Zehal-e-Miskeen    Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram    Awwal Allah Noor Upaya    Tohi Mohi Mohi Tohi Antar Kaisa    Mast Qalandar    Vaishnava Jan To QAWWALI'S FIRST KASHTI - RIYAAZ ALBUM 0 5 RIYAAZQAWWALI.COM

6. Riyaaz Qawwali’s 2nd CD features ghazals that are composed and performed in qawwali style. The selected pieces range from contemporary to classic poets. The CD tracks take writings that may have one angle and add another dimension more commonly found in qawwalis. Tracks included are: Tujhe Dekhen (When I Look At You) -   Bahadur Shah Zafar Mahi Ve Tere (To Steal a Glance of You) -   Folk Unknown Author Itna Bhi Karam Unka (A Small Gesture By You) - Tahir Faraz Bohut Kathin Hai (A Difficult Journey) -   Amir Khussrau QAWWALI'S LATEST ISHQ - RIYAAZ ALBUM 0 6 RIYAAZQAWWALI.COM

7. The interfaith USA philosophies presented in Qawwali, or the amalgamation of Hindu and Muslim ideas in the Kathak, or the classic bandhishes (pieces) played on the Sarod/Sitar, all represent the oft-ignored beauty and maturity of South Asia . With South Asia's inherent complexities, the art goes to show the diversity of its people. The traditional art forms explored will aim to entertain yet also educate the viewership at the same time. INTERFAITH USA 0 7 RIYAAZQAWWALI.COM

8. Best Qawwali in UK is an amazing genre of music, with lively rhythmic cycles, gripping melodies and a unique approach to adding improvisational poetry. It is no wonder then that this genre has gripped the attention of each musician that has joined the Riyaaz Qawwali ensemble. It is the ensemble’s goal to re- familiarize audiences in the United States with this unique musical style. The songs which constitute the qawwali repertoire are mostly in Urdu and Punjabi (almost equally divided between the two), although there are several songs in Brajbhasha and Persian. The poetry is implicitly understood to be spiritual in its meaning and the central themes are love, devotion and longing (for the Divine). Qawwalis are classified by their content into several categories: QAWWALI IN UK 0 8 RIYAAZQAWWALI.COM

9. CONTACT US 6910 Hidden Treasure, Friendswood, Texas 77546, USA Phone Number: +832-875-4139 Email: riyaazqawwali@gmail.com THANK YOU Website: http://riyaazqawwali.com/ 0 9 RIYAAZQAWWALI.COM