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A year has passed since legendary Sabri assassinated

Karachi(June 22, 2017): A year has passed since legendary qawwal Amjad Farid Sabri was gunned down in daylight on June 22, 2016 in the holy month of Ramazan.

Amjad Sabri’s family had announced to observe his death anniversary on 16th of Ramazan as per Islamic calendar.  Last year, on 16th Ramazan, this heavenly voice was silenced in a targeted killing at Liaquatabad Town in Karachi.

Amjad Sabri was the son and nephew of the distinguished Qawwal icons from the Sabri Brothers, Ghulam Farid Sabri and Maqbool Sabri. Like his elders, Sabri dedicated his life to keeping alive the tradition of sufi qawwali that dates back over seven centuries.

His songs 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. His untimely death is indeed a great loss to not only the Pakistani music industry, but also for global fans of qawwali.

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