The Contrapuntal

Echoes of Qawwali Culture in Pakistan’s Urban Spaces (opens in new tab)

In Pakistan's Sufi shrines, the ancient cry of Qawwali is growing quieter, moved indoors, managed, and contested, as cities modernise and the meaning of devotion is slowly negotiated.

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