Qawwali is a centuries-old devotional art form that blends poetry, music and spiritual expression into a powerful collective experience. India’s renowned artists known for their qawwali, the Warsi Brothers- Naseer and Nazeer - have been named among the winners of the Aga Khan Music Awards 2025, an international recognition that celebrates music artists who sustain and evolve musical traditions shaped by Islam. The awards, held from 20–23 November at London’s Southbank Centre as part of a four-day festival presented with the EFG London Jazz Festival, honoured artists chosen from an initial pool of more than 400 nominees.