
Zahira Dhalwani has composed Dilse Du’a – a song in the form of a prayer – for the peace and rest of the souls of those who have lost their lives in places of unrest.
This composition includes a Hymn “Wide, Wide as the Ocean” by Charles Austine Miles, and ends with Zikr.
The video includes Hindi lyrics and English translation and is available here: https://youtu.be/aRD6WD-4g6M
The audio is available for download at:
https://soundcloud.com/zahira-dhalwani/dilse-dua
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