Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam

(2005)

★ 6.8 IMDb · 136 votes

Genres: Documentary

Year: 2005

Runtime: 48 мин

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Simon Broughton

Cast: William Dalrymple, Abida Parveen

Plot

Historian William Dalrymple journeys to Morocco, Turkey, Syria and Pakistan to explore whirling dervishes, Qawwali singing and other forms of music sacred in Sufism, the branch of Islam that emphasizes music as a mystical route to the holy. Capturing performances of renowned Muslim musicians such as Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Sain Zahoor, the film reveals that at the heart of Sufism lies a dedication to tolerance and pluralism.