Release date: 29-9-2008 Format: DVD Number of Discs: 1 Catalogue Number: TUGDVD001 Label: RIVERBOAT
For hundreds of millions of Sufi followers worldwide, music is at the heart of their tradition and a way of getting closer to God. From the Whirling Dervishes of Turkey to the qawwali music of Pakistan, Sufism has produced some of the world's most spectacular music celebrated by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Dalrymple's film traces the shared roots of Christianity and Islam in the Middle East and discovers Sufism to be a peaceful, tolerant and pluralistic bastion against fundamentalism. Includes footage of performances by Youssou N'Dour, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mercan Dede, Abida Parveen, Sain Zahoor, Galata Mevlevi Ensemble, Kudsi Erguner, Goonga and Mithu Sain, Junoon and Abdennbi Zizi William Dalrymple travels to Turkey, Pakistan, Morocco and Syria to explore the music of Sufism, and the part it plays in culture and worship. Featuring amazing performances by Youssou N'Dour, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parveen, Sain Zahoor and many more.