In a traditional majlis, the story of the Battle of Karbala is told in three parts: soz khwani, marsiya khwani (where chapters are recited) and nauha khwani (mourning). However, to connect with the audience, Naqvi tells the entire story of the battle only through soz khwani though he has added some commentary and dialogues.
We regret to announce that due to difficulties with the visa application process, Professor Sibt-e Ja'far Zaidi will be unable to perform. We are sorry to miss the opportunity to hear his recitations after our months of preparation, but are pleased to announce that reciter Yawar Abbas of London has graciously agreed to join us and recite taht-ul-lafz marsiyah. The program will continue as scheduled, with both soz and marsiyah by Syed Ghulam-us-Saqlain Naqvi and Yawar Abbas. We look forward to seeing you there.
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*A related performance at the University of Pennsylvania, featuring Yavar Abbas* *A related performance at Harvard* *Some background on the performers* *Some background on the marsiyah* *Some background on Shi'a Islam*
Saqlain (Shanne) Naqvi is an excellent amateur reciter of soz and marsiyah with a vast repertoire of classical poetry, which he performs in declamatory or melodic modes. Naqvi hails from a prominent Shi'a clan whose mourning assemblies in the rural township of Mustafabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, are still remarkable for their intensity and high literary quality. Shanne's mother, Begam Atiya Naqvi of Lucknow, and his aunt, Aliya Imam of Karachi, are also aficionados of the marsiyah and talented reciters. Naqvi grew up in Mustafabad and Lucknow, was educated in Delhi, and now lives in Lucknow. More information: on the Harvard website.
Sibt-e Jafar Zaidi is a published author, a trained vocalist, and a professor from Karachi, Pakistan. Zaidi is much in demand for his beautiful, clear renderings of majlis texts. He has visited some sixteen countries, and he and his vocal accompanists have performed throughout Pakistan and internationally. In his book, Sauti 'ulum o funun-e islam, Professor Zaidi claims a high-art status for the recitation of soz and marsiyah, explaining the genres' classical Hindustani musical settings and regional variations. 2ff7e9595c
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