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Khusrau's Newsletter #6 | 29 January 2024
Welcome to the sixth edition of Khusrau's Newsletter, in which we share the latest updates from the Khusrau Circle. In this edition, you'll find:
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- Recent Posts - We recently posted translations of the poems "Sab Maaya Hai" by Ibn-e-Insha and "Ya Husain" by Purnam Allahabadi.
- Upcoming Events - Our global calendar features dozens of events in February and March around the world.
- Featured She'r - A couplet by Fana Nizami Kanpuri
- Social Media Links - Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit!
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Recent Posts
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“Sab Maaya Hai” is an Urdu nazm written by the Pakistani poet Ibn-e-Insha (1927-1978). In it, the poet describes his disillusionment from the world, declaring love and loyalty to be false pretenses.
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Purnam Allahabadi (1948-1997), a notable Pakistani poet, penned a salaam in honor of the sacrifice of Husayn that opens with the line “Salaami Karbala Men Kya”. This poem was sung beautifully by Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948-1997) as a qawwali titled “Ya Husain”.
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Upcoming Events
At khusrau.com/events, you can view our global events calendar, which compiles upcoming qawwali and Sufi-related events in the USA, Canada, UK, Pakistan, India, and the UAE. In February, there are several exciting events, including:
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- February 2: "A Soulful Sufi Night ft. Shifa Band" in Gurugram, India [link to tickets]
- February 9: "Sounds of An Empire - The Roots & Heritage of Qawwali" in Birmingham, UK [link to tickets]
- February 17: "Lahooti Melo" in Sukkur, Pakistan [link to page]
- February 18: "Qawwali Mehfil e Sama" with Hamza Akram in New York, USA [link to tickets]
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Is there an upcoming qawwali, ghazal, or Sufi music event that you would like to share with our audience? Contact us at [email protected] for inclusion in the next events newsletter.
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Featured She'r
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A couplet by Fana Nizami Kanpuri
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ehl-e dair-o haram reh ga’e
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The people of temples and mosques remain;
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tere deevaane kam reh ga’e
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But few of Your true devotees remain!
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Social Media Links
If you like our content, please follow our social media accounts:
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- Twitter: @KhusrauCircle
- Instagram: @KhusrauCircle
- Facebook: @KhusrauCircle
- Reddit: r/KhusrauCircle
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Don't forget to forward this newsletter to any friends or family who may be interested. Thanks, and stay tuned for our next newsletter!
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The Khusrau Circle is the premier global hub and community for lovers of qawwali, ghazals, and Sufi music.
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