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Outrage over Amjad Sabri's killing on social media

Outrage over Amjad Sabri's killing on social media
Amjad Sabri
The news of renowned qawwal singer Amjad Sabri of the noted Sabri Brothers group being shot on Wednesday night shocked the world. The 45-year-old Sufi musician was gunned down in Karachi by Taliban militants for what is termed as his 'blasphemous' performance. He performed qawwali music from the Sufi tradition. Music lovers in Pakistan and India took to social media to pay him a tribute and express their shock over his sudden death.

RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN: Sad loss of #amjadsabri totally speechless. May his soul Rest In peace
ALI ZAFAR: No words. This is extremely sad, disturbing and unacceptable specially since he had submitted an application for his protection! #AmjadSabri
FAWAD KHAN: Extremely shocked and deeply saddened by the brutal murder of Amjad Sabri. My heartfelt condolences to his family.
IMRAN KHAN: Shocked at the murder of famous qawwal Amjad Sabri & his companions in Karachi. A complete failure of law & order...
SHOAIB MALIK: My heart & prayers go out to the Sabri family. May Allah give them the patience to deal with the loss & protect our society #AmjadSabri
SONU NIGAM: Amjad Sabri, Tragic departure! Not just sang wth me bt escaped death with me and my fmly on 10 April 2004 from a bomb blast in Karachi. RIP
KAILASH KHER:
In #Ramzan Somebody can kill even an artist that too a spiritual singer. It sends the message how evolved humans are today. Prayers for family
ARMAAN MALIK: Sad 2 hear abt #AmjadSabri sahab's death. Don't know why innocent musicians are being killed, even tho they spread da msg of love & aman!!
AMIT TRIVEDI: Amjad Sabri from Sabri brothers qawwal group shot dead in Pakistan. One more brilliant artist has left us. RIP
SONA MOHAPATRA: Amjad Sabri of the legendary Sabri brothers was shot dead in Karachi. Deeply shocking & disturbing.The world is indeed standing on its head.
RICHA CHADHA: RIP Amjad Sabri. You can kill an artist, but art is eternal. Big loss for music globally #stopviolence
AYUSHMANN KHURRANA: Tragic. Sabri Bros took the qawwali to the west in the 70s. #RIP
JAAVED JAAFERI: RIP #AmjadSabri..inna lillaahe wa inna elaihe raaje'oon.. Deepest condolences to the family and friends
SHOBHAA DE: Tragic . Amjad Sabri, Allah's favourite banda has taken his golden voice with him to heaven. Quwalis will never sound the same again.
SUHEL SETH: Sad! Truly sad...what's the world coming to? So much hate!
HIS BOLLYWOOD TRYST
  • Amjad Sabri's 'Bhar do Jholi' was sung by Adnan Sami in 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'
  • Amjad also sang the qawwali 'More Haji Piya' in 'Halla Bol' that starred Ajay Devgn
Sufi music in Bollywood
Over the last few years, Bollywood has seen the influence of Sufi music. Here are a few tracks with a Sufi touch that became popular'
Kun Faya Kun - Rockstar
Piya Milenge ' Raanjhanaa
Tu Jaane Na ' Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Iktara ' Wake Up Sid
Arziyaan - Delhi 6
Khawja Mere Khawja ' Jodhaa Akbar
In Dino ' Life in a Metro
Maula Mere Maula ' Anwar
Ya Rabba ' Salaam-E-Ishq

Amjad Sabri, renowned Pakistani qawwali singer, shot dead in Karachi


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