Five years on, Amjad Sabri’s legacy remains alive

Five years ago today, the untimely demise of the acclaimed Qawwal Amjad Sabri shocked fans and the whole music industry.

Born in 1976, Sabri was a part of a well-known Qawwali family in Karachi. Inheriting the passion for Qawwali, he received his initial training of Qawwalis from his father Ghulam Farid Sabri and elder brother Azmat Sabri.

After completing his technical education and training, the renowned singer demonstrated his skills in the field of Qawwali. He had performed in more than 17 countries including India, Nepal, USA, and London.

The legendary singer embraced martyrdom on June 22, 2016, in a target killing incident.

A group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan who had earlier accused Sabri of blasphemy, targeted him on the 16th of Ramadan in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area.

The history of Qawwali would be incomplete without mentioning him.

Amjad Sabri’s most famous kalaam includes ‘Tajdar-e-Haram’ and ‘Bhar Do Jholi’ which are among his master pieces.

In addition, he worked on a project with Coke Studio where he performed Aaj Rang Hai with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.But, unfortunately, Amjad Sabri couldn’t see the release of his much-awaited project.