“Sheer force of Qawwali forces Jessica Ripper to convert to Islam, becoming Aminah Chishti.”

— The Nation, Arshad Bhatti

“Aminah Chishti, a US national, becomes the first female tabla player in the history of classical music to perform at Sufi shrines around Pakistan.”

— The Express Tribune, Maha Mussadaq

Aminah Chishti was the first female Qawwali tabla player even given permission to perform at such places where Qawwali is traditionally only performed by males.

— Dances on the Footpath, Richard S.