Tuesday, 26 November 2013

History of Sufi songs


Sufi songs have theri origin in Sufism. It is believed to be one of the purest form of music that triggers the supreme connection between human and Lord above. It is considered to be one way communication between humans and the supreme natural powers in heaven above. Earlier the songs and the form of music was restricted to sufism but gradually these songs have started paving its way through various religions, communities, states, and countries. In the present scenario, India and Pakistan ae the main provinces for the popularity of Sufi songs. Even Bollywood music composers are using this form of music to have a greater influence on the huge number of movie viewers. A huge number of Sufi songs deliver the teachings of Mohammad which spread the feeling of oneness across the globe. In the form of melodious songs, Sufism preach humanity and spirituality with a belief that differentiating people based on cultural and regional difference is a sinful deed. Some of these songs have become old and outdated but still they have their impact on the hearts and minds of the listeners.
There are many forms of this type that include classification based on language, religion, culture, and genre. Each type of sufi songs has its unique essence and deliver a different feel to human hearts. The only common aspect of different types of these songs is the preachings that take a divine route to follow. Some notable sufi singers are Abida Parveen, Bibi Nooran, Iqbal Bahu, Miraj Khan, Barkat Sidhu, Ustad Juman, Swam Noora, Sultan Khan, Allan Fakir, Shahram Nazeri,and Kailash Kher. Their composions are mind blowing and are believed to influence human life to such an extent that they start moving on a divine path. Some of their best songs are aaya tere dar par deewana, afreen afreen, teeja tera rang tha, khwaja mere khwaja, o re piya, mera sohna sajan, dhage tod laaon, maula mere maula, allah ke bande, piya haji ali, lagan lagi tumse, and main jahan rahoon. There is a long list of these musical melodies and you can download your desired songs with just a click and let yourself lost in divinity. So, now your favourite sufi MP3 songs are just a click away.

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