Presented by Rumi Foundation, designed and directed by filmmaker – painter Muzaffar Ali, Jahan e Khusrau, a 3 day World Sufi Music festival will host eminent artistes of the Sufi traditions from all over the world.
Jahan-e-Khusrau 2012 will see performances by Abida Parveen, Ali Zafar, Hans Raj Hans, Andrea Griminelli (Italian flutist) and will also introduce emerging talents like Indira Naik, Vidhi Sharma, Rajesh Pandey, Vidhi Lal, Shivani Varma, Zia and Murad Ali among others.
At a press conference held in the city recently, Abida Parveen said, “Jahan e Khusrau is a placeless, timeless space which has the power to unite voices from across the world. This festival is becoming more and more essential to further the message of humanism and brotherhood in all parts of the world.”
Sama – the Sufi Sojourn, is being planned by Muzaffar Ali in collaboration with Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and Cox and Kings. The forum aims to spread the message of universal love and humanism through far reaching activities such as film screenings, festivals and rural emancipation. A platform for emerging singers and practitioners of classical and modern dance form with Sufiaana music, each year Jahan e Khusrau presents 20-30 new and innovative compositions.
Over the last decade, Jahan e Khusrau has presented rare poetry of the mystics of India and the sub continent. It has showcased Sufi singers, dancers and musicians from different parts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Iran, Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Italy, Sudan, Egypt, Greece, Germany, Japan, USA, and Canada.
‘Jahan e Khusrau’ – the World Sufi Music Festival
Arab ki Sarai, New Delhi
2nd, 3rd & 4th March, 2012
T: 011 26658614/ 15