Niyaz (album)
Niyaz is the debut album of the Iranian music group Niyaz, an acoustic electronic project. The word "Niyaz" means "yearning" in Persian. "Niyaz" reached #12 in the "Billboard" Top World Albums chart. The track "Dilruba" was remixed by Junkie XL. Lyrical content. "Nahan" is based on parts of from Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi by Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. "Allahi Allah" is based on a traditional Urdu religious song. "The Hunt" is based on the poem بیا بریم دشت (Biyâ berim dašt) by the 14th century Persian poet Obeyd-e Zakani.