Mahfil

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Mahfil may refer to:

  • Müezzin mahfili (Turkish), a special raised platform in a mosque, opposite the minbar, where a muezzin kneels and chants in response to the imam's prayers
  • Mehfil or mahfil (Urdu), a gathering or evening of courtly entertainment of poetry or concert of Indian classical music and Pakistani classical music (particularly Hindustani classical music) and dance, performed for a small audience in an intimate setting