# Saamis > Voice of saamis ## Posts - [PRESS ROUND UP SAAMI'S Family Fall Winter 2025](https://voiceofsaamis.com/2025/12/25/press-round-up-saamis-family-fall-winter-2025/): Forbes Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami Honored At The Aga Khan Music Awards A living legend who has dedicated his life to upholding a sacred classical music tradition, was recognized at this year’s Aga Khan Music Awards ceremony in… ## Pages - [Blogs](https://voiceofsaamis.com/blogs/): USTAAD NASEERUDDIN SAAMI HONORED AT THE AGA KHAN MUSIC AWARDS FORBES 2026-01-2 READ MORE USTAD NASEERUDDIN SAAMI RECEIVES AGA KHAN MUSIC AWARD FOR PRESERVING THE SPIRITUAL AND MUSICAL LEGACY OF AMIR KHUSRAU THE MANILA TIMES 2026-01-2 READ MORE MEET THE 11 WINNERS OF THE 2025 AGA KHAN MUSIC AWARDS — INCLUDING PAKISTAN’S USTAD NASEERUDDIN SAAMI ANN ASAIN NETWORK 2026-01-2 READ MORE THE ICON INTERVIEW : THE COSMOS OF USTAAD SAAMI DAWN 2026-01-2 READ MORE USTAD NASEERUDDIN SAAMI RECEIVES AGA KHAN MUSIC AWARD FOR PRESERVING THE SPIRITUAL AND MUSICAL LEGACY OF AMIR KHUSRAU PR NEWSWIRE 2026-01-2 READ MORE THREE PAKISTANI ARTISTS - [Blog](https://voiceofsaamis.com/blog/) - [Biography](https://voiceofsaamis.com/biography/): Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami Lead Khayal Expert & Residency Co-Director Lead Khayal Expert & Residency Co-Director Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami is one of the world’s most revered living masters of Khayal—the oldest form of South Asian classical singing, rooted in the Delhi Gharana founded by his ancestors. His lineage traces back to Mian Saamat bin Ibrahim, disciple of Hazrat Amir Khusro, with his family’s musical heritage closely tied to the spiritual court of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya for centuries.In Karachi, from the age of 10, Ustaad Saami continued to train under the supervision of his paternal uncle Ustaad Munshi Raziuddin, - [Tour](https://voiceofsaamis.com/tour/): UPCOMING  PUBLIC  EVENTS  Search for events Location Find Events Additional Filters From To Category Choose an Event CategoryBusiness & ProfessionalCharity & CausesCommunity & CultureFamily & EducationFashion & BeautyFilm, Media & EntertainmentFood & DrinkGame or CompetitionOtherPerforming & Visual ArtsScience & TechnologySports & Fitness Event Type Choose an Event TypeAppearance or SigningAttractionCamp, Trip, or RetreatClass, Training, or WorkshopConcert or PerformanceConferenceConventionDinner or GalaFestival or FairGame or CompetitionMeeting or Networking EventOtherParty or Social GatheringRace or Endurance EventRallyScreeningSeminar or TalkTourTournamentTradeshow, Consumer Show or Expo Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled. JavaScript must be enabled in order to view listings. Events 28 - [Test Landing Page](https://voiceofsaamis.com/test-landing-page/): UPCOMING PUBLIC EVENTS RECENT PAST PUBLIC EVENTS Search for events Location Find Events Additional Filters From To Category Choose an Event CategoryBusiness & ProfessionalCharity & CausesCommunity & CultureFamily & EducationFashion & BeautyFilm, Media & EntertainmentFood & DrinkGame or CompetitionOtherPerforming & Visual ArtsScience & TechnologySports & Fitness Event Type Choose an Event TypeAppearance or SigningAttractionCamp, Trip, or RetreatClass, Training, or WorkshopConcert or PerformanceConferenceConventionDinner or GalaFestival or FairGame or CompetitionMeeting or Networking EventOtherParty or Social GatheringRace or Endurance EventRallyScreeningSeminar or TalkTourTournamentTradeshow, Consumer Show or Expo Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled. JavaScript must be enabled in order to - [Landing Page](https://voiceofsaamis.com/): Your browser does not support the video tag. Voice of Saamis Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami and The Saami Brothers Scroll To Explore   A living lineage. A rare 49-note microtonal tradition. Under the guidance of Ustaad Naseeruddin Saami (Jaan), the Saami Brothers—Rauf, Urooj, Azeem, and Ahmed—carry forward qawwali, khayal, and classical music, connecting audiences to centuries of devotion, mastery, and spiritual expression. - [Contact](https://voiceofsaamis.com/contact/): VIEW US AT   CONTACT DETAILS / 02 Drop us a line   Let’s Talk   - [Legacy](https://voiceofsaamis.com/legacy-sami/): “WITHIN KHAYAL IS A TRANSFORMATIVE POWER—THERE COMES A MOMENT WHEN ONE BEGINS TO SPEAK WITH THE DEPTHS OF THEIR OWN SOUL.” USTAAD NASEERUDDIN SAAMI Naina Matwari – Raag Bhimpalasi Roots with Amir Khusro Roots with Amir Khusro The Saami lineage begins with Hazrat Amir Khusro, the 13th-century Sufi mystic, poet, and composer credited with weaving Persian, Turkic, Arabic, and South Asian traditions into a singular, transformative musical tapestry. His foremost and only disciple, Mian Saamat bin Ibrahim (Yahya), became the first in a line of hereditary musicians devoted to carrying Khusro’s teachings forward. From this bond emerged the Qawwal Bachon [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)