Sufi Soul - The Mystic Music of the Islam

Standard YouTube Licence

11th July 2012

The film follows William Dalrymple's personal journey into the mystical and musical side of Islam as he charts traditions of Sufi music in Syria, Turkey, Pakistan, India and Morocco.

For hundreds of millions of Sufi followers’ worldwide, music is at the heart of their tradition and a way of getting closer to God. From the Whirling Dervishes of Turkey to the Quawwali music of Pakistan Sufism has produced some of the world's most spectacular music celebrated by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Dalrymple's film traces the shared roots of Christianity and Islam in the Middle East and discovers Sufism to be a peaceful, tolerant and pluralistic bastion against fundamentalism.

Includes footage of performances by Youssou N'Dour, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mercan Dede, Abida Parveen, Sain Zahoor, Galata Mevlevi Ensemble, Kudsi Erguner,  Goonga and Mithu Sain, Junoon and Abdennbi Zizi

URL: https://newageislam.com/multimedia/sufi-soul-mystic-music-islam/d/87576