Rizwan Muazzam Ali Khan Qawwal Live in Sacramento, California

Get ready for a truly uplifting evening of devotional, soulful music: On Saturday, 22 November 2025, the outstanding Sufi-Qawwali ensemble Rizwan-Muazzam Ali Khan Qawwal will be performing live in Sacramento. Here’s everything you need to know and why you won’t want to miss it.

📍 Event Details

• Date & Time: 22 November 2025, starting approximately at 6:30 PM (PDT) Sulekha Events

• Artist: Rizwan & Muazzam Ali Khan (the brothers behind Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali)

• Location: Royal Event Hall (7323 Home Leisure Plaza # 6, Sacramento, CA 95823)

• What to expect: A rich programme of traditional Qawwali music, featuring fiery vocals, harmonium, tabla rhythms, hand-claps, and deep Sufi poetic lyrics.

🎤 Why this performance is special

• Heritage & lineage: Rizwan & Muazzam carry forward a 500+ year Qawwali tradition and are nephews of the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. 
  

• Multilingual, deeply spiritual: They perform in Urdu, Punjabi, Farsi, drawing on Sufi poetry and devotional themes—accessible both emotionally and musically regardless of language knowledge.

• Immersive live energy: Their concerts are described as “majestic, hypnotic, deeply joyful” — an experience rather than just a show.

• New material plus classics: Their recent album At the Feet of the Beloved (2025) marks a return to full-Qawwali recording for them, so you can expect fresh songs plus time-honoured favourites.

✅ Tips for attending

• Arrive early to secure good seating and soak in the atmosphere.

• Consider coming with some familiarity: listening to a few tracks of Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali beforehand will heighten your experience.

• Dress comfortably and be prepared for a powerful auditory / emotional ride — it’s less typical “concert” than a spiritual-musical gathering.

• Check the venue’s accessibility, parking, and any COVID or entry policies in advance.

• Bring an open mind: you might be surprised at how much even non-Urdu/Punjabi speakers feel the music and its energy.

This is a rare opportunity in Sacramento to witness one of the foremost exponents of the classical Qawwali tradition live. If you’re drawn to vibrant music with deep roots and high emotional impact, this performance by Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali promises to be unforgettable.