Sonic Swirl & Silence

Zohaib Kazi

An immersive journey into the mystical world of Sufism.

Event Details

Date Dates between 7 - 23 Nov 2025

Times See full dates and times below

Location Loading Bay
(Second floor)

Ages All ages
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult

Access

Seating available
Wheelchair user access

Explore the mysticism of Sufi Islam at Sonic Swirl & Silence – a mesmerising new installation created by Pakistani musician Zohaib Kazi and presented at Loading Bay, Bradford 2025’s pop-up venue in the heart of the city.

Sonic Swirl & Silence is a light and sound installation created from images and recordings of some of the most important Sufi sites in Pakistan – including the shrines dedicated to Sufi saints Lal Shahbaz Qalandar and Laki Shah Sadar, and to the revered Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. This atmospheric installation introduces us to the devout Sufis who journey to these sacred sites, the music and dance that’s such a vital part of Sufism, and the extraordinary power of this deeply spiritual practice.

Sonic Swirl & Silence is part of BD: is LIT, a weekend of new light installations and artworks by local, national and international artists. The sound installation will be sticking around a little longer after the BD: is LIT weekend too.

Dates and times

Fri 7 Nov – 5pm-9pm (BD: is Lit)
Sat 8 Nov – 12pm- 9pm (BD: is Lit)
Sun 9 Nov – 12pm-4pm

Thu 13 Nov – 12pm-6pm
Fri 14 Nov – 12pm-6pm
Sat 15 Nov – 12pm-6pm
Sun 16 Nov – 12pm-4pm

Thu 20 Nov –12pm-6pm
Fri 21 Nov – 12pm-6pm
Sat 22 Nov – 12pm-6pm
Sun 23 Nov – 12pm-4pm

Video

Watch an introduction to Sonic Swirl & Silence from artist Zohaib Kazi.

Introductory Notes

Read the transcription here.

Bradford 2025 · Sonic Swirl and Silence - Introductory Notes

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Credits

Director / Producer: Zohaib Kazi
Assistant Audio Recordist + Video Editor: Hunain Haider
Assistant Audio Recordist + Mix Engineer: Augustine Arnold
Director of Photography - 2nd Unit: Naveed Bhatti

With special thanks to
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, Laki Shah Sadar and Bhit Shah
Murad Ali Shah (Chief Minister, Sindh, Pakistan)
Aurangzeb Marri (Chairman, Berani, Sindh)