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Urban Qawwali

So, have you ever heard music that people sing together in a city? That's called urban music. Qawwali is a type of music that comes from a country called India, and it has been around for a very long time.

Now, when qawwali is played in a city like Mumbai, it's called urban qawwali. People gather together and listen to singers who are really good at singing qawwali. They may even dance and clap along to the music!

The words in urban qawwali songs are usually about love or faith, and they are sung in a language called Urdu. Sometimes, the songs are about famous people who helped spread the Muslim religion.

Urban qawwali is really fun to listen to and it brings people together in big cities. So, next time you hear some music playing in the city, listen closely, it might just be urban qawwali!