qawwali
/kaˈwɑːli
/noun [mass noun]
A style of Muslim devotional music now associated particularly with Sufis.Here's a page on Sufi music, including qawwali and the Sabri Brothers....
- He is a veteran of over 1,500 qawwali and ghazal programmes.
- More formal Muslim music forms, such as the qawwali and ghazal, continue to be popular in the region today.
Origin
From Arabic qawwāli, from qawwāl 'loquacious', also 'singer'.