Pakistan claims qawwali as its own. Why not khyal?
Khyal presents an opportunity to broaden our understanding of identity beyond religion and borders.
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Wajiha Ather Naqvi is a vocalist, cultural development practitioner and teacher living in Karachi. A graduate of New York University with a focus on the anthropology of music, particularly in South Asia, she is currently visiting faculty at Szabist and Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. She tweets @tribalgulabo
