Registration is required to attend. Register in advance here.

Please arrive 15 minutes early to register for the event and browse books. Buying a book before or after the event is a great way to support the Making Worlds project!

The tragedy of Karbala has been told through countless mediums for centuries -- from oral traditions and written accounts to lamentations and posters to Instagram posts and research papers -- each one creating the same story anew, offering a glimpse into something previously unfelt. In this long chain of retellings, the tradition of Qawwali has also made Karbala its own by framing Imam Hussain’s martyrdom as a triumph.

Join us on Saturday, August 30th at 2pm at Making Worlds Books in Philadelphia, PA for "Reliving Karbala in Qawwali." We will gather for a guided listening session of Qawwalis that weave together a narrative of the tragedy of Karbala.

Please note that this is not a live Qawwali event. This event was inspired by Listening While Muslim and will follow a similar format. 

This event is curated by Laila Tauqeer and Sibte Hasan Haider, community organizers from Sahiwal, Pakistan, now living in Philly.

Flyer designed by Anne-Fatima Syed. You can find her on Instagram at @thegirlwithascarf.