Zeelaf or Zilaf is a raga in Hindustani classical music.
It is a pentatonic melody (i.e. containing only 5 svaras) is composed of the following svaras : Sa Ga Ma Pa Dha.
Zeelaf also employs the subtle GM -> S meend.
Zeelaf has been used by Qawwals and Khayals.
Amir Khusru, the father of Qawwali, is said to have created about twelve new melodies or ragas, among which is Zeelaf.