NEW YORK, May 12, 2018 — A Sufi Islam devotional form known as the "path of the heart," Qawwali songs are based on the mystical poetry of Sufism. In this performance at the conclusion of this year's Lahore Literary Festival New York, Fareed Ayaz, Abu Muhammad Qawwal and Brothers use their voices, hands, and percussion instruments bring audiences closer to the divine. (1 hr., 59 min.)

Read more about the performers and Qawwali in the program notes.