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Man Kunto Maula | Hazrat Amir Khusro | Zeeshan Ali

Zeeshan Ali presents the famous poem of Hazrat Ami Khusra at the Guru Nanak's Message of Peace through Music event. Scroll down to read the history and the meaning of the poem, and the reason it was chosen for the event. History and Origins of the Poem "Man Kunto Maula" is a devotional qawwali composed by the 13th-century Sufi mystic, poet, and musician Hazrat Amir Khusro, who was a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya of Delhi and has been termed the "father of qawwali". The opening line of the composition—"Man kunto maula, fa Ali-un maula" (Whoever accepts me as master, Ali is his master too)—is drawn from a hadith, a saying attributed to Prophet Muhammad SAW during his farewell sermon at Ghadir Khum in 632 CE, just months before his passing. Amir Khusro set this sacred utterance to music, adding a famous melody called a tarana with rhythmic chants that have made it a cornerstone of Sufi devotional practice. The qawwali is unique in its ability to unite across sectarian divides, being sung in both Sunni and Shia gatherings as a rare moment of spiritual unison, celebrating Imam Ali's role as a bridge between divine knowledge and humanity. About the Project Performance Date: 6 April 2025   Venue: Barbican Centre, London   This project explored how Guru Nanak’s timeless message of equality, compassion and spiritual awakening continues to resonate. Music was central to his mission—he travelled with Bhai Mardana, a Muslim rababi, using song to share spiritual wisdom beyond caste and creed. Darbar honoured this tradition by bringing musicians of diverse faiths onto one stage, spreading unity and peace.   *Credits*: Musicians Aruna Sairam (carnatic vocals)  Zeeshan Ali (sufi vocals)  Bhai Anantvir Singh (kirtania)  Amrita Kaur (kirtania)  Momin Khan (sarangi)  Patri Satish Kumar (mridangam)  Giridhar Udupa (ghatam)  Surdarshan Chana  (tabla & jori)  Gurdain Rayatt (tabla)  Beibei Wang (da ga drum)    Darbar Team Sandeep Virdee OBE (Artistic Director)  Simrat Lall (Darbar Festival Manager)  María Guardiola (Festivals and Events Manager)  Depesh Patel (Events Manager)  Jamie Craven (Head of Design)  Rahul Ravindran (Creative Video Editor)  Sana Ejaz (Marketing Executive)  Zahabiya Patharia (Marketing Executive)  Christoph Bracher (Head of Sound)    Filming Crew Pritpal Sagoo (Digital Consultant)  Gurwinder Soor (Content Creator and Platform Manager)  Tom Grancia (Technical Production)  Carl Owen (Camera Operator)  Chris Connel (Camera Operator)  Anup Parmar (Camera Operator)  Nick Morchang (Camera Operator)    Technical Team Phil Jones (Front of House Sound)  John Duckett (Sound Monitors)  Mark Gardner (Lighting Designer)  ________________________________________________________________   Darbar believes in the power of Indian classical arts to stir and inspire. Since 2006, we have delivered live events, education, broadcasts and digital experiences, while supporting new talent from India and the UK.  © 2025 Darbar Arts Culture Heritage Trust. All Rights Reserved.