{"id":1150953,"date":"2026-01-24T23:47:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.app.com.pk\/?p=1150953"},"modified":"2026-01-24T23:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T18:47:21","slug":"pnca-hosts-liqa-e-ishq-mystical-musical-colors-of-karakoram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/pnca-hosts-liqa-e-ishq-mystical-musical-colors-of-karakoram\/","title":{"rendered":"PNCA hosts \u201cLiqa-e-Ishq \u2013 Mystical Musical Colors of Karakoram\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Saturday evening successfully hosted \u201cLiqa-e-Ishq \u2013 Mystical Musical Colors of Karakoram\u201d at the PNCA Auditorium, offering audiences an intellectually rich and culturally immersive experience rooted in Pakistan\u2019s indigenous and Sufi musical traditions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event was jointly organized by the Burushaski Research Academy (BRA) and Shan-e-Tajalli, with the patronage of PNCA.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It presented a refined scholarly and artistic exploration of folk and mystical music, with special focus on the Karakoram region, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Hunza and Chitral, while also reflecting musical colors from Sindh and Balochistan.<\/div>\n<div><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1150965\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/200743c8-1a17-44d5-8b0a-c2601848ddb8-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"733\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/200743c8-1a17-44d5-8b0a-c2601848ddb8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/200743c8-1a17-44d5-8b0a-c2601848ddb8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/200743c8-1a17-44d5-8b0a-c2601848ddb8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/200743c8-1a17-44d5-8b0a-c2601848ddb8-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/200743c8-1a17-44d5-8b0a-c2601848ddb8-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/200743c8-1a17-44d5-8b0a-c2601848ddb8-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/200743c8-1a17-44d5-8b0a-c2601848ddb8-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/200743c8-1a17-44d5-8b0a-c2601848ddb8-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/200743c8-1a17-44d5-8b0a-c2601848ddb8.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Inspired by the spiritual and poetic legacy of renowned Sufi poet, scholar, and researcher Allama Nasir-ud-Din Nasir Hunzai, the program highlighted themes of wisdom, love, peace, national unity, and devotion to the homeland. Through music and poetry, the evening underscored the role of cultural heritage as a source of harmony and collective identity.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A distinguished lineup of national and international artists enthralled the audience with soulful performances that reflected the depth and diversity of Pakistan\u2019s intangible cultural heritage. Prominent performers included Salman Adil, Sitara Jahan, Khurram Latifi, Abid Karim, Gul Baz Khan, Tasleem Kausar, Sidra Rehmat, Tauseef, Shoaib Sultan, along with traditional folk artists Gul Bahar Khan and Khush Dil Khan.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Their presentations seamlessly blended classical, semi-classical, folk and Sufi genres, enriched by traditional instruments such as the rubab.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parliamentary Secretary Ms. Farah Naz Akbar attended the event as a distinguished guest.<\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1150966\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c5fc9ac8-5ba2-4b6e-ba7a-f86e25a1cd07-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c5fc9ac8-5ba2-4b6e-ba7a-f86e25a1cd07-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c5fc9ac8-5ba2-4b6e-ba7a-f86e25a1cd07-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c5fc9ac8-5ba2-4b6e-ba7a-f86e25a1cd07-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c5fc9ac8-5ba2-4b6e-ba7a-f86e25a1cd07-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c5fc9ac8-5ba2-4b6e-ba7a-f86e25a1cd07-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c5fc9ac8-5ba2-4b6e-ba7a-f86e25a1cd07-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c5fc9ac8-5ba2-4b6e-ba7a-f86e25a1cd07-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c5fc9ac8-5ba2-4b6e-ba7a-f86e25a1cd07-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/c5fc9ac8-5ba2-4b6e-ba7a-f86e25a1cd07.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0She was warmly received and presented with traditional attire and a Karakoram shawl, symbolizing the region\u2019s rich cultural heritage.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Appreciating the initiative, she termed the program a commendable effort towards preserving and promoting Pakistan\u2019s intangible cultural heritage and cultural diversity.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event reinforced the importance of music as a living archive and a powerful medium for cultural research, intergenerational knowledge transfer and national harmony.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The program was widely appreciated by scholars, artists and cultural enthusiasts, reaffirming PNCA\u2019s commitment to safeguarding and celebrating Pakistan\u2019s diverse cultural legacy.<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP):The Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) on Saturday evening successfully hosted \u201cLiqa-e-Ishq \u2013 Mystical Musical Colors of Karakoram\u201d at the PNCA Auditorium, offering audiences an intellectually rich and culturally immersive experience rooted in Pakistan\u2019s indigenous and Sufi musical traditions. 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