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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. William 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.
The film is presented by William Dalrymple and was filmed in four different countries, Turkey, Pakistan, Morocco and Syria by renowned TV documentary maker, music journalist and Songlines editor Simon Broughton. It features amazing musical performances from Youssou N'Dour, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parveen and Sain Zahoor plus bonus performances by Kudsi Erguner, Sain Zahoor, Rahet Fateh Ali Khan, Bhitashah Fakirs and Rokia Riman Jilala Band.
Performers include:
Youssou N'Dour, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Abida Parveen and Sain Zahoor
Plus DVD extras:
Featuring over 30 minutes of extended performances from: Kudsi Erguner (Turkey), Sain Zahoor (Pakistan), Rahet Fateh Ali Khan (Pakistan), Bhitashah Fakirs (Pakistan), Rokia Riman Jilala Band (Morrocco)
Songlines, (Peter Culshaw), November/December 2008
(4 stars) Beautifully shot and directed...an excellent introduction to Sufi music...intoxicating music, fascinating locations and provocative ideas...essential viewing.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Good Sampler of Sufi Music
13 Feb 2009
This is a fairly low budget documentary, and it's not without its flaws. One often wishes that the narrator would stop talking and just let the music speak for itself. But the film does provide a very good international sampling of Sufi music, including appearances by some Qawwali superstars: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Nusrat's nephew) and Abida Parveen. Also included: footage from the Fes Sacred Music Festival and a (brief) interview with Mevlevi Shaykh Nail Kesova. It's a banquet of good stuff, all worth tasting, but unfortunately the documentary offers only bite-sized samples. The best part of the DVD is the part listed as "extras"--fuller, uncut performances, uninterrupted by the narrator. Without the "extras", the DVD wouldn't have been half as good.
Incidentally, the previous reviewer is mistaken. Sufism is a dimension of Islam. Every Sufi performer in this film is a Muslim. Sufism (at its best) is pluralistic and inclusive. But it certainly has its roots in Islam.
Incidentally, the previous reviewer is mistaken. Sufism is a dimension of Islam. Every Sufi performer in this film is a Muslim. Sufism (at its best) is pluralistic and inclusive. But it certainly has its roots in Islam.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
BIG DISAPPOINTMENT
8 Mar 2009
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I bought "Sufi Soul" hoping to be able to show Sufi whirling dance to my students. There is just a few minutes of the ceremony with whirling dervishes presented on the cover. The voice and presence of Simon Broughton fills the whole DVD (even the sacred places which he does not seem able to respect much), except for the extras of little interest for me.
For beautiful Sufi music, I recommend "Ocean of Remembrance" by Oruç Güvenç and Tümata,now in CD, and I am still looking for a Sufi dance and music ceremony DVD.
For beautiful Sufi music, I recommend "Ocean of Remembrance" by Oruç Güvenç and Tümata,now in CD, and I am still looking for a Sufi dance and music ceremony DVD.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Excellent short comprehensive documentary
17 April 2009
A friend lent this to my husband. We watched it--was great for those first getting an introduction to sufi music. Ended up buying it for my husband as a gift. Documentary shows forms of sufi music across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Great for those who enjoy studying religion and/or folk music.
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