Abida Parveen Jaan-e-Khusrau

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Her trademark hair in wild abandon, her Ajrakh burgandy and blue chunni and her voice belting out the music she loves has been a highlight for years now in Delhi at the Jaan-e-Khusrau festival usually held at Purana Kila.

Below is a short interview with her by Outlook Magazine

Does Delhi seems like home?

Let me share a secret with you. I adore the fact that Indians are all dargahis and have an intense inclination towards God in some way or the other. Believe me, not every nation is fortunate to have this blessing.

You’re a busy artist. It must be a special event to come here every year?

It is. It’s Allah’s command and hence my ‘calling’.

What is it about sufi music that brings people together?

Sufi is often misunderstood as a genre. Don’t we all communicate with God in some way or the other? It could be poetry for some. For me it’s the strains of music

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