Concert SeriesConcert SeriesIn conversation with BahiyyaDescriptionVoices of Resistance Through Time: In conversation with Bahiyya Monday 19th May, Doors and bar open 7pm, for 7.30pm start Tickets £5 for students and low-waged, £10 for everyone else! Location: Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS Gallery, SOAS University of London Join us for an intimate evening with Bahiyya, showcasing the rich heritage of Arabic songs of resistance and tracing their immortal spirit across generations. The night will feature a special acoustic performance and a conversation exploring the band’s journey, influences, and vision. Audiences are invited to engage, ask questions, and reflect on the enduring role of music in activism. Click on the 'more info' tab above for more details on the songs that will be discussed.
Songs of the Mystics | Qawwal Najmuddin Saifuddin & GroupDescriptionSONGS OF THE MYSTICS: Sufi Qawwali Thursday 12th June, 2025 Doors and bar open 5.30pm for a 6pm start.
6-7.30pm Film screening and Q&A with artists and film makers: Songs of the Sufi: The Untold Story of Classical Qawwali (film webpage) 7.45 - 9.15pm: Concert Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre (BGLT) Join us for an evening of film and music with one of South Asia's most esteemed qawwali ensembles, Qawal Najmuddin Saifuddin & Brothers, who are leading exponents of more than 800 years of this devotional Sufi singing tradition. Their songs reference thousands of years of mystic poetry, which has been passed from generation to generation. The songs, which constitute the qawwali repertoire, are in a number of languages. Those from the classical period are in dialects of north India like Braj Bhasha and Awadhi. These dialects continue to influence qawwali in other languages. There is rich tradition in other languages like Urdu, Punjabi, Persian and Saraiki. Please join us for this rare opportunity to experience the powerful voices, harmoniums and percussion of this esteemed ensemble. GROUP: Najmuddin Mohammed Lead Singer, Saifuddin Mehmood lead singer & harmonium, Zafeeruddin Ahmed singer Mughis Uddin singer, Ehtesmuddin Hussain singer, Muhammed Moazzam Al-Khair percussion & Salamat Ali – percussion
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