صوفیانہ موسیقی
Sufi music is a devotional genre rooted in Islamic mysticism, characterized by poetic lyrics that explore the soul's longing for the Divine. It blends traditional South Asian and Middle Eastern musical structures with rhythmic intensity, often building toward a state of spiritual ecstasy known as 'wajd'.
Origin: South Asia (Pakistan, India) and the Middle East (Turkey, Iran, Central Asia).
Era: Rooted in 8th-century Islamic mysticism, evolving through the medieval period in South Asia and the Middle East, continuing to influence contemporary world music.
