"ÒI'm totally into qawwalis and sufi music. These days, I'm listening to 'Koi Umeed' writted by Ghalib and sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. I'm also into Abida Parveen's 'Raqs-e-Bismal'.Ó Mirza Ghalib's 'Koi Umeed Bar Nahi Aati', sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, is one of the singer's famous ghazals. Abida Parveen is a living legend and one of the best performers of Pakistani devotional music. Rizwan Beyg Designer ÒI'm not very much into ghazals but I listen to a lot of qawwalis. I'm listening to Farid Ayaz's work - I have a collection of his qawwalis. And I'm also listening to Hazrat Amir Khusro's work.Ó Farid Ayaz is an outstanding classical musician and is a recipient of the Pride of Performance. Farid Ayaz has performed in Croatia, Turkey, Morocco, Greece and Jordan. Watching Farid Ayaz and his troupe perform is definitely an experience every music aficionado should have once in their lifetime!

"ÒI'm into the ghazals sung by Noor Jehan. I love all of them, though I'm more into Iqbal Bano's music. Her ghazal 'Dasht-e-Tanhai' is the best and nothing can beat it. It's written by Faiz Ahmed Faiz. There's no one like Iqbal Bano these days. I'm also listening to Tahira Syed - I like all of her ghazals and I used to have all her albums back in the days. One of my many favorites is 'Yeh Keh Rahe Hain' and it's written by Daman. These are the great Pakistani ghazals.Ó Noor Jehan is known as Malika-e-Tarranum (the queen of melody) whereas Iqbal Bano won the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for her contributions to the world of Pakistani ghazals and unfortunately passed away this year. Her renditions of Faiz Ahmed Faiz's poetry are iconic, particularly 'Dasht-e-Tanhai' and 'Hum Dekheinge'.

ÒI'm listening to Rahat Faten Ali Khan's 'Ore Piya' and 'Man Qunto Maula' by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. There are different versions to this ghazal, it has been sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan as well. IÕm also listening to Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.Ó Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is known as Shahenshah-e-Qawwali. His nephew, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, is continuing in the 600 year tradition of the family and is a favorite in Pakistan and India, whereas Bade Ghulam Ali Khan is a representative of Hindu classical music.