Niyaz (album)

Niyaz is the self-titled debut album by the world music group Niyaz, released in 2005. The album blends traditional Sufi and Persian musical elements with modern electronic instrumentation and production. It features vocals primarily in Persian, Urdu, and Arabic, and explores themes of spirituality, love, and longing. The album received critical acclaim for its innovative fusion of Eastern and Western musical traditions and its evocative atmosphere. Key members of Niyaz at the time of the album's release included Azam Ali (vocals) and Loga Ramin Torkian (instrumentation, composition, production).