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History of Sufi Music music Jun 28, 2022

An Introduction to Sufi Music

Sufism is an internal area of Islam, and the word, Sufi, derives from 'suf', an Arabic word that is the wool that...

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Barriers to Devotional Music devotional music Apr 29, 2022

Understanding why Learning Qawwali, Bhajan or Kirtan is Difficult

When I was 4, I was visiting my aunt in Ferozpur and my cousin took me to a...

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Sonny Metha

Founder of Riyaaz Academy

Sonny has lead lectures and talks on the role art can play in better understanding the culture and people of South Asia. These sessions have been conducted at Universities (i.e. Harvard, Dartmouth, Univ of California, US Military Academy at West Point and Univ of Chicago), museums (i.e. The Getty Museum), schools (i.e. Richmond Elementary and Dallas High school) and major non-profits.

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