Sufi Music World Tour - UCLA March 8

A MYSTICAL JOURNEY
Sufi Music and Other Expressions of Devotion from the Muslim World

Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Royce Hall, UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles

For tickets or further information, please visit www.TheIsmaili.org/amj
or contact AMJLA@goldenjubileeusa.org

A MYSTICAL JOURNEY: Sufi Music and Other Expressions of Devotion from the Muslim World seeks to express the rich diversity of devotional expressions in Islam reflecting different geographies, languages and traditions. The performance will feature artists from Algeria, Bosnia, Canada, India, Iran, Pakistan and Syria* showcasing music from various Sufi and other esoteric traditions of Islam. Though different in form, these acts of devotion are common in their peaceful search for the divine and represent the pluralistic traditions and mystical unity among different communities of interpretation within the Muslim world.

Music and musicians play an important role in the Muslim world. From Indonesia, through South and Central Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, music serves not only as entertainment for various Muslim communities, but also as a way to express devotion and reinforce common values and traditions. Whether bringing listeners closer to God, sustaining cultural memory through epic tales, or strengthening the bonds of community through festivity and celebration, music and musicians are central to the cultural life of Muslims throughout the world.