2nd Death Anniversary Of Amjad Sabri Observed

2nd death anniversary of Amjad Sabri observed

The sufi Qawaal, Naatkhuwan and singer Amjad Farid Sabri was remembered on his 2nd death anniversary on Friday.

ISLAMABAD, Jun 1 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 1st Jun, 2018 ) :The sufi Qawaal, Naatkhuwan and singer Amjad Farid Sabri was remembered on his 2nd death anniversary on Friday.

Amjad Farid Sabri (23 December 1976�22 June 2016) was a proponent of the Sufi muslim tradition.

Son of Ghulam Farid Sabri and nephew of Maqbool Ahmed Sabri of Sabri Brothers, he emerged as one of the South Asia's most prominent qawwali singers, Private news channel reported.

Like his elders, Sabri dedicated his life to keeping alive the tradition of sufi qawwali that dates back over seven centuries.

Amjad used to recite poetry's sung by his father and uncle. Later, he also started to sing some of his own which included Ali Ke Sath Hai Zehra Ki Shaadi and Na Poochiye Ke Kya Hussain Hai.

'Karam Maangta Hoon' was Amjad Sabri's one of the most famous Naat.

His other works included Main Nazar Karoon Jaan e Jigar, Allah Allah, Dhoom Macha Do, Kaab Ki Raunaq, Kaash Yeh Dua Meri, Ali Mera Dil, Phir Dikha De Haram, Tuloo-e-Saher Hai Shaam-e-Qalandar.

His Qawwalis Tajdar-e-Haram and Bhar Do Jholi immortalized him in the hearts of his fans. His last music project was with Coke Studio where he performed the exceptional Aaj Rang Hai with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. But sadly, the light that was Amjad Sabri, was extinguished a few months before the release of the Coke Studio season featuring him.

Moreover, countless citizens of Karachi and numerous politicians said Fateha prayers and lit lamps to commemorate the celebrated qawwal.