Alif Allah (Jugni) (), also known as Alif Allah Chambe Di Booti () is a popular

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Sufi song that was composed and sung by

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. The lyrics of the song were based on the works of 17th century Sufi poet

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. It is an adaptation of Punjabi folk "Jugni" in a Sufi version. Alif Allah (Jugni) rose to popularity after being sung by Lohar and Shafi on Coke Studio. The associated video on

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Adaptation in films and television

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Jugni Jugni is an age-old narrative device used in Punjabi folk music. It is the traditional music of the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. Jugni is sung at Punjabi weddings in India, Pakistan, US, Canada, Australia and UK. In folk music, ...

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Harshdeep Kaur Harshdeep Kaur (born 16 December 1986) is an Indian playback singer known for her Bollywood Hindi, Punjabi, English and Sufi songs. She is popularly known as "Sufi Ki Sultana" because of her soulful Sufi renditions. After winning titles in two ...

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