Amjad Sabri
Amjad Farid (Fareed) Sabri (23 December 1976 – 22 June 2016) was a Pakistani qawwal, naat khawan and a proponent of the Sufi Muslim tradition. Son of Ghulam Farid Sabri and nephew of Maqbool Ahmed Sabri of the Sabri Brothers, he emerged as one of South Asia's most prominent qawwali singers, often reciting poems written by his father and uncle. The TTP Hakimullah Mehsud group has claimed responsibility for Sabri's death, saying that they carried out the assassination "for blasphemy."
Amjad Sabri PP SI | |
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| Born | 23 December 1976 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Died | 22 June 2016 (aged 39)
16 Ramadan 1437 Hijri Liaquatabad Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Paposh Nagar Graveyard, Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupation(s) | Chorus singer (until 1996) Lead Qawwali Singer (1996 - 2016) |
| Years active | 1982 - 2016 |
| Children | 5 Mujadid (son) , [Awn] (son) , [Muhib] (son) |
| Parent | Ghulam Farid Sabri (father) |
| Relatives | Maqbool Ahmed Sabri (uncle) |
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| Genres | Sufi |
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