Abstract
This study explores qawwali from emotional, aesthetic as well as devotional aspects to get its true feel. The purpose is to trace the extent to which qawwali acts as a catalyst for ecstatic or trance-like states of spiritual experience. A multimodal framework for analysis was used to study the common emerging patterns like love of God and His last prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H), beatitudes of God and paradox of spiritual or worldly love. The qawwali sung at the three famous shrines of Lahore, Pakistan was the main source of data. To trace its impact, perceptions of devotees were taken into account in the form of 16 case studies. It was found that qawwali’s emphatic rhythmical stress patterns repeating God’s name stirred devotees’ emotions for spiritual self-repositioning. But words fall short to capture these spiritual emotions. Hence, this study only described the emotions supposedly gaining spiritual proximity with God.
Highlights
Qawwali has gained much admiration and significance in the Oriental culture for many reasons
The qawwali sung at the three famous shrines of Lahore, Pakistan was the main source of data
This involved the philosophic rendering of qawwali verses and semiotic signs of hand clapping complemented by harmonium and double-headed dholak which generate inebriation in qawwali singing (Khan 2009, 309)
Summary
Qawwali has gained much admiration and significance in the Oriental culture for many reasons. In order to capture the essence of qawwali, certain aspects, which enhance the powerful emotions in devotees, were put under consideration. This involved the philosophic rendering of qawwali verses and semiotic signs of hand clapping complemented by harmonium and double-headed dholak which generate inebriation in qawwali singing (Khan 2009, 309). Humanity & Social Science Journal 6(1): 112. Mystic Thoughts: Research Journal of Sufism and Peace 1(1): 25-38. The Journal of Science and Healing 4(1): 101-110. Journal of Mental Health, Religion & Culture 11(1): 375-386.
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