When I sing for God, I feel myself in accord with God, and the house of God, Mecca, is right in front of me. And I worship. When I sing for Mohammed, peace be upon him, our prophet, I feel like I am sitting right next to his tomb, Medina, and paying him respect and admitting to myself that I accept his message.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, May 1997, http://www.red-lines.co.uk/utterance/nusrat.htm