You are the river, I am a drop I am a shadow of Your splendour – Munna Shaokath Ali ‘The Wine of Love’ that we recorded live at the Expo 2020 Dubai is available now on video and all streaming platforms. As is often the case with my compositions, I wrote the melody for ‘The Wine of Love’ all in one sitting. When I wanted to find lyrics from the world of Sufi poetry, my friend A.R. Rahman put me in touch with Munna Shaokath Ali, a brilliant poet and lyricist from India. Munnaji wrote words for the

Recorded and filmed at the Dubai Opera in December 2016, ‘Live at the Dubai Opera’ explores a thousand years of the great musical traditions of Andalusia, North Africa, Arabia, Greater Khorasan (Persia) and the Indian Subcontinent. For this special night, Sami Yusuf directed an ensemble of highly accomplished musicians from around the globe in this celebration of mystical music and poetry. This concert marks a turning point for the artist in that many of his compositions and arrangements found h

I do not cease swimming in the seas of love, now the wave sustains me, then I sink below; love bears me away to where there is no shore. – Mansur al-Hallaj I’m truly delighted to announce the release of ‘Beyond the Stars’, the concert I gave on two nights at Expo 2020 Dubai. This version is a compilation of the two performances, mixed and mastered for optimal quality. My vision for this event was to express in sound the ways we come to know, to appreciate, and to love one another. Many highly sk

Performed live on 9th February 2019 at The Sufi Route (New Delhi, India) Special thanks to The Sufi Route. Composed, arranged and performed by Sami Yusuf #samiyusuf #Ramadan | Sami Yusuf

Looking forward to launching many new compositions at my live performance, ‘Beyond the Stars’, coming up this month as a part of Expo 2020 Dubai. In the meantime, enjoy my 2016 performance at the Dubai Opera where I was joined by many exceptional musicians from around the globe. My concerts on October 22-23 2021 will be a celebration of mystical music and poetry in a stunning setting. Just two and a half weeks left! #dubaiexpo2020 #expo2020dubai #dubai #silkroad #thesilkroad #legacy #music #worl