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Amjad Sabri, the shining star...

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Amjad Sabri was one of the finest and renowned Qawwal, the shining star of Pakistan. He was known for his soul-stirring performances of mystic poetry. He mesmerized music aficionados with his brand of spirituality, charm, and ecstasy for years. He was not only well-versed with the structure and aesthetics of qawwali but also knew how to make it adaptive to contemporary music keeping its essence alive. Amjad Sabri was the nephew of famous qawwali icon Maqbool Sabri and the son of Ghulam Fareed Sabri. These two brothers were made a Qawwali group in a mid of The 50s and became very popular because of their heart-touching performances of arfana kalams. Historically, the  qawwali  tradition is passed down by male family members from one generation to the next, Amjad Sabri was the one who keeps the family tradition alive. Even whatever Sabri brothers sang became an instant hit. Tajdar e haram and Bhardo jhooli meri is one of the super hit qawwalis of the Sabri brothers. He lived a l