Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is known to combine the traditional mysticism of Sufi music with oriental beats, which we like to call Qawali. This Pakistani artist, who is more known for his Bollywood hits despite having a very large fan base in Pakistani, expressed in an interview his motive for playing music is the promotion peace.
This tradition of becoming a musician was actually inherited from his uncle, the legend of the genre, the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, a man who is still remembered for his work all over the world. The genre of Sufi music is currently on a movement that is hoping to counter the extremist Islamist movement which is undergoing in parts of Pakistan and other countries.
For Rahat, music isn’t just entertainment; rather it’s a message being sung to listeners as a way to promote peace, friendship and love just like his ancestors have carried forth, starting from Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. Music isn’t just about patriotism; it’s about so much more. There are so many aspects of music that appeal to listeners. With his voice, he seeks to get people to put down their guns and weapons and starting walking on the path of peace.
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