| | |  | WORLD MUSIC | Home » » Sufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam | | | | | | | Description: | | For hundreds of millions of Sufi followers worldwide, music is at the heart of their tradition and a way of getting closer to God. From the Whirling Dervishes of Turkey to the qawwali music of Pakistan, Sufism has produced some of the world�s most spectacular music celebrated by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Dalrymple�s film traces the shared roots of Christianity and Islam in the Middle East and discovers Sufism to be a peaceful, tolerant and pluralistic bastion against fundamentalism.
Includes footage of performances by Youssou N'Dour, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mercan Dede, Abida Parveen, Sain Zahoor, Galata Mevlevi Ensemble, Kudsi Erguner, Goonga and Mithu Sain, Junoon and Abdennbi Zizi.
DVD Extras features extended performances by Kudsi Erguner, Sain Zahoor, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Bhitshah Fakirs and Rokia Riman Jilala Band. | | | Features: | |
• For hundreds of millions of Sufi followers worldwide, music is at the heart of their tradition and a way of getting closer to God. From the Whirling Dervishes of Turkey to the Qawwali music of Pakistan, Sufism has produced some of the world s most spectacular music celebrated by Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Dalrymple s film traces the shared roots of Christianity and Islam in the Middle East and
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Youssou N'Dour, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mercan Dede, Abida Parveen | | Director:
| Simon Broughton | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Riverboat | | Run Time:
| 49 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| September 30, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
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14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Good Sampler of Sufi MusicFeb 13, 2009
By A. Windsor
"A Reader"
This is a fairly low budget documentary, and it's not without its flaws. One often wishes that the narrator would stop talking and just let the music speak for itself. But the film does provide a very good international sampling of Sufi music, including appearances by some Qawwali superstars: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Nusrat's nephew) and Abida Parveen. Also included: footage from the Fes Sacred Music Festival and a (brief) interview with Mevlevi Shaykh Nail Kesova. It's a banquet of good stuff, all worth tasting, but unfortunately the documentary offers only bite-sized samples. The best part of the DVD is the part listed as "extras"--fuller, uncut performances, uninterrupted by the narrator. Without the "extras", the DVD wouldn't have been half as good.
Incidentally, the previous reviewer is mistaken. Sufism is a dimension of Islam. Every Sufi performer in this film is a Muslim. Sufism (at its best) is pluralistic and inclusive. But it certainly has its roots in Islam.
11 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 BIG DISAPPOINTMENTMar 08, 2009
By KODAMA CHRISTINE
I bought "Sufi Soul" hoping to be able to show Sufi whirling dance to my students. There is just a few minutes of the ceremony with whirling dervishes presented on the cover. The voice and presence of Simon Broughton fills the whole DVD (even the sacred places which he does not seem able to respect much), except for the extras of little interest for me.
For beautiful Sufi music, I recommend "Ocean of Remembrance" by Oruç Güvenç and Tümata,now in CD, and I am still looking for a Sufi dance and music ceremony DVD.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent short comprehensive documentaryApr 17, 2009
By watchthelightdie
A friend lent this to my husband. We watched it--was great for those first getting an introduction to sufi music. Ended up buying it for my husband as a gift. Documentary shows forms of sufi music across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Great for those who enjoy studying religion and/or folk music.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
it is simply the most exciting, and the most beautiful performance by Rahat Fateh Ali khanFeb 09, 2011
By sam
i thoroughly enjoyed the album. this is simply the most moving, the most beautiful and exciting, performance by the lagendry Rahat Fateh Ali khan.
Love it!Apr 28, 2012
By The Purple Bee
See it. Buy it.
It's wonderful and informative.
I love watching this dvd as much as "Latacho Drom".
Highly recommended.
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