Afghanistan history

Pakistani qawwali musical group (1960s–1997)

Musical artist

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party, also known as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Qawwali Party, was a Pakistani qawwali musical group, led by singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

The group is credited with popularizing the genre of Sufi devotional music outside South Asia. Under the core lineup of Nusrat, the group earned international recognition, performing in major cultural venues and collaborating with artists from various musical traditions.

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They introduced various musical techniques, such as fusion with traditional qawwali, which contributed to the evolution of the genre. Active during the 20th century, their contributions to world music is recognised one of the prominent contributions in the history of Sufi music.

The core lineup of the group comprised Farrukh Fateh Ali Khan, Dildar Hussain, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Nusrat himself.^[1]

The group, which comprised 11 to 13 members^&#