Sufi Music-Food for the soul.

"Sufi" in all form of music is the most peaceful and expresses the emotion of a person. As its name indicates Sufi music is related to Sufism and is the devotional music of Sufis,Inspired by the works of famous Sufi poets like Amir khusro, Rumi, Bulleh shah and Khuwaja ghulam farid. Sufism is a way of living,any person who has a knowledge of both inner and outer self and devote his life to his maker. Who has love for his creator and shows his love and affection through music.Sufi music will take you to another world since,Sufi music connects you with divine that is why its the music of the soul.Sufi music and lyrics shows the pain of separation from the creator,praises him in the most beautifull manner and it makes you forget your physical realm and put you in the state of physical ecstasy. 

The beauty of the heart
is the lasting beauty,
its lips give to drink
of the water of life.
Truly it is the water,
that which pours,
and the one who drinks.
All three become one,
when your talisman is shattered.
That oneness you can't know 
by reasoning.
           -BY RUMI
In Pakistan, Qawwali is the most well known form of Sufi music. The lyrics of Qawwali is a mystical poetry in words of different languages usually in Urdu, Hindi and Farsi etc. The music of Qawwali fulfills a religious function and its mystical poetry and meaningful lyrics capture the soul of listener that is why its the "food for the soul".
Nusrat fateh Ali khan and Abida perveen are the famous and the most recognized sufi singers. Nusrat fateh Ali khaN is the one who took the Qawwali out of the country and spread it in the world. He has that magic and spirituality in his voice and his vocals are so strong that he charged the audience with positivity and vitality. He was a voice of faith in Sufi music.In his songs he talk about love for creator, preaches peace and tolrence.

-The legendary Nusrat fateh ali khan.

Abida perveen another pakistani sufi singer considered the finest sufi vocalist in the modern era and one of the brilliant and foremost exponents of sufi music.She is famous for her kaafi style of Sufi music and for her lively concerts in which her strong vocals and text mesmerize the audience.The work of Nusrat sahab and Abida perveen considered as the finest Sufi collection and their talent and dedication for music made Every Pakistani proud.

-Sufi kalam by Abida perveen.