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    Chishty Sufis Create History With First-Ever Sufi Dastangoi Performance In The World

    Chishty Sufis Create History
    Inam Ansari
    February15/ 2023

    New Delhi: Ajmer Global Sufi Foundation presented the first ever Chishty Sufi Dastangoi Performance in around 900 years of history of Sufism during Dilli Durbar 2023 in New Delhi. The unique presentation was conceptualized by Sufi Spiritual Imam or Guru, a direct descendant of Prophet Mohammed and Gaddi Nasheen of Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishty Habibullah (of Ajmer Sharif), Sufi Hazrat Syed Ryazuddin Chishty and had components of Dastangoi (storytelling), Qawwali (singing) and Raqs (Dance) beautifully entwined in the production. The Sufi dastangoi was presented at New Delhi's Kartavya Path, Central Vista (India Gate Lawns) during the second edition of Dilli Durbar 2023 Music festival organised under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The production was highly appreciated by the completely packed audience at the outdoor arena. Artists who presented all three components of the production - Syed Muizz Chishty, Akshay Dutta and Danish Hilal Khan are all adherents of Chishty Sufism. The theme of the Dastangoi was Sama (meaning the sound of wisdom) or Sufi songs. In Sama, the singing component of production; qaul was performed, followed by qalaam (of Hazrat Ameer Khusrau) and culminated with rang. Danish Hilal Khan, a renowned Singer from Dilli Gharana showed his depth, full throatal command and vast oeuvre; and played the pivotal role in the production. Dastangoi (or storytelling) was performed by Syed Muizz Chishty, a Sufi and a direct descendent of Prophet Mohammed. This was his first ever performance on stage and he appeared at ease and home with his faultless narration and clear diction. Words and narration came naturally to him, since he is a disciple of Sufi Hazrat Ryazuddin Chishty and ...

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