ghazal
what it is
The ghazal (Arabic/Persian/Urdu: غزل; Hindi: ग़ज़ल; Punjabi: ਗ਼ਜ਼ਲ, غزل; Turkish: gazel) is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century pre-Islamic Arabic verse.
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What is ghazal?
The ghazal (Arabic/Persian/Urdu: غزل; Hindi: ग़ज़ल; Punjabi: ਗ਼ਜ਼ਲ, غزل; Turkish: gazel) is a poetic form consisting of rhyming couplets and a refrain, with each line sharing the same meter. A ghazal may be understood as a poetic expression of both the pain of loss or separation and the beauty of love in spite of that pain. The form is ancient, originating in 6th century pre-Islamic Arabic verse.
What are good ghazal albums to start with?
Try Umrao jaan by Khayyam, Night Reign by Arooj Aftab, Moon Rise Over The Silk Road by Ghazal, and Love In Exile by Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily.
Who are some women making ghazal?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/ghazal/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making ghazal, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21