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Last broadcast on Sun, 24 Dec 2000, 23:15 on BBC Radio 3.
Synopsis
1/2. In the first of two award-winning programmes, first broadcast on BBC World Service, Jameela Siddiqi attends the all-night festival at the cradle of Sufi music, the Nizamuddin shrine in Delhi.
She attends a special performance by the Nizami Qawwal, the shrines resident musicians, and discovers qawwalis both public and secret. She talks to pilgrims and describes the mystical experience of visiting the shrine.
Music and featured items
Timings are shown from the start of the programme in hours and minutes.
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Chapter 1
00:00
Jameela Siddiqi visits to the grave of Sufi master Nizamuddin in Delhi, the cradle of classical Qawwali. She attends a performance by the Nizami Qawwal for the anniversary of the great master’s death.
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Music Played
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00:01
Nizami Qawwal — A Qawwali in praise of Ali
BBC Recording
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Chapter 2
00:10
Jameela learns about the origins of Sufi music. From its spread from Turkish warriors to India and the type of Islam which followed. Jameela hears about the quest of enlightenment from Sufi tradition.
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Chapter 3
00:14
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Music Played
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00:14
Nizami Qawwal — Our eyes met
BBC Recording
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Chapter 4
00:26
Sufi performers the Nizami Qawwal family have always been the resident performers at the tomb. They invite Jameela to a family dinner and a private recital of their secret qawwalis.
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Music Played
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00:26
Nizami Qawwal — Unknown
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00:31
Nizami Qawwal — unknown
BBC Recording
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Chapter 5
00:32
Jameela describes the mystical experience of visiting the tomb of the Sufi master, Nizamuddin. Pilgrims talk about why they come. They explain the effect the qawwali has on the listener.
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Chapter 6
00:35
We hear a final qawwali describing the passion of a wedding night where the love between the couple is so strong that they want to be one.
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Music Played
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00:35
Nizami Qawwal — A wedding song
BBC Recording
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Broadcast
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Sun 24 Dec 200023:15
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