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Saami Brothers Concert: Qawwali  

NEW YORK, May 3, 2025 — Asia Society’s Lahore Literary Festival (LLF) 2025 features a concert lead by Muhammad Rauf Saami (lead vocalist), Urooj Saami and Ahmed Saami (vocals) with Azeem Saami (tabla and vocal), Mohiuddin Nizami (supporting vocals) and Naseem Ahmed (dhol). (1 hr., 20 min.)

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