FM 101 is a commercial FM Radio station owned by Radio Pakistan. It is broadcast from Karachi, Hyderabad Lahore, Islamabad and almost 10 biggest cites of Pakistan. This radio started under the title of FM 101 exclusively for entertainment. FM 101 is very concerned about its listeners, the listeners give their feedback and have interaction which the DJs of FM 101 channel through SMS service‚ e-mails and letters. The transmission of FM 101 is also available on the web.
Qawwali is the devotional music of the Chishti Sufis. Qawwali is a vibrant musical tradition that stretches back more than 700 years in India. Originally performed mainly at Sufi shrines throughout the India, it has also gained mainstream popularity. Qawwali music received international exposure through the work of the lateBakhshi Salamat,Aziz Mian, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and sabri brothers, largely due to several releases on the Real World label, followed by live appearances at WOMAD festivals. Listeners, and often artists themselves are transported to a state of wajad, a trance-like state where they feel at one with God, generally considered to be the height of spiritual ecstasy in Sufism. The roots of Qawwali can be traced back to 8th century Persia, however, Qawwali in the form we know it today was essentially created by Amir Khusrau in the late 13th century.