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Khanqahs played role in shaping India's shared cultural tradition
Sabiha Fathima
Evening settles over a narrow lane in Delhi. The haunting strains of qawwali drift through the air. The fragrance of roses mingles with the scent of burning oud. Shops lined with colourful ceremonial sheets shimmer beneath fading light. People carry baskets of flowers, prayer slips are clutched tightly in hopeful hands, and a few men sit behind thick registers, waiting to write down names. Amidst this familiar scene, a young...
