This article does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (February 2009)

A Hamd (Arabic: حمد‎) is a poem or song in praise of Allah. A hamd is usually written in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, or Urdu. The word "hamd" comes from the Qur'an, which Muslims believe to be Allah's Word; its English translation is "Praise".

Hamds are sung and recited all over the Muslim world, from Indonesia to Morocco. A Qawwali performance usually includes at least one hamd, which is traditionally the first song in the performance.

Some well-known hamd singers are Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Sabri Brothers, and Qari Waheed Zafar.

Modern English language singers of hamd include Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens), Sami Yusuf and Nusrullah Khan Noori.

See also[link]

External links[link]

• www.BanglaKitab.com
• www.IslamiBayanaat.com

This Islam-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v t e

This world music song-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v t e

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Tagged since July 2011. It may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Tagged since January 2011. It may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. Tagged since January 2011. It may contain wording that merely promotes the subject without imparting verifiable information. Tagged since January 2011.

Ali Haider (Urdu:علی حیدر) is a Pakistani singer^[1] and actor. He has had numerous hits in the early 90s such as Poorani Jeans. He also had a big hit later in the 1990s with Chand Sa Mukhra. Besides singing, he has acted in numerous TV serials on PTV. Among the successful dramas was Chand Sa Mukhra, which used his hit song as the theme music. He also sang the theme music for the serial Chandni Raatein and Asmani Rang Ho for "Dill Mill Gayye'. He has a large fan following in Pakistan and India and with South Asian expatriates around the world. After resignation from music in 2009, Haider has become a sana khawan, and has released 3 religious albums, Mola Dil Badal Day, Shor Hai Mehshar Ka and Tuluh E Fikr. He is a Twelver Shia Muslim.

Resignation from Music[link]

On 23 June 2009, Geo News reported Mohammed Ali Haider decided to resign from the world of music basically citing the reason that it was no longer satisfying him.^[2]

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

Music Albums

• Jane Jan Sun – 1988
• Chahat – 1989
• Tarang – 1990
• Qarar – 1991
• Sandesa – 1993
• Sanwala Saloona – 1994
• Dastaan – 1995
• Jania – 1996
• Mahi – 1998
• Saiyyaan – 1999
• Jadoo – 2000
• Chandni Raatein – 2002
• Tera Naam Liya To – 2003
• Purani Jeans (Remixes) – 2006
• Jaanay Do – 2007
• Stop and Think ...? – 2009

Nawha & Naat Albums

• Moula Dil Badal Dey – 2009
• Shor Hai Mehshar Ka – 2010
• Tuluh E Fikr – 2010
• Buss Hussain Buss – 2011
• Kee Jana Mai Kaun – 2012
• Asghram Aei Noor Nohay - 2012

References[link]

http://www.alihaiderofficial.com

External links[link]

• Ali Haider at the Internet Movie Database
• Ali Haider discography at MusicBrainz
• Ali Haider Official Website
• Ali Haider Quit Singing
• History on Ali Haider's albums and career

Muzaffar Warsi (Urdu: مظفروارثی) (born 20 December 1933 in Meerath, India died 28 January 2011) was a prominent Urdu poet, critic, essayist, a lyricist par excellence, and scholar of Pakistan. He was one whose work never fails to surprise. A humble man with humble beginnings who is unafraid of experimenting. He began more than five decades ago comprises a rich repertoire of not just Naats, but also authoring several anthologies of Ghazals, Nazms & hycoes including his autobiography Gaye dinon ka suraagh which is considered to be a classic. He was writing quatrains every day for Pakistan's Renowned daily newspaper Nawa-i-Waqt.

Early life[link]

Muzaffar Warsi was born as Muhammad Muzaffar ud Din siddiqui into the family of Alhaaj Muhammad Sharf ud Din Ahmad known as Sufi Warsi (Urdu: صوفی وارثی). It was a family of landlords of Meerath. Sufi Warsi was a scholar of Islam, a doctor and poet. He received two titles: Faseeh ul Hind & Sharaf u shu'ara. He was the friend of Sir Muhammad Iqbal {(Allama Iqbal (علامہ اقبال‎)}, Akbar Warsi, Hasrat Mohani, Josh Malih Abadi, Ahsan Danish, Abul Kalaam Azad and Mahindar Singh Bedi. The family raised him with deep religious grounding. He has one brother namely Dr. M. S. Zafar Warsi who was also associated with State Bank as Assistant Director. Muzaffar Warsi's Nephew Usman Warsi is a Singer, Music Composer and a Poet. Usman's videos are available online as well. Muzaffar Warsi remained attached to State Bank of Pakistan (the Central Bank of Pakistan) as Deputy Treasurer. Muzaffar Warsi started his poetry by writing lyrics for songs for Pakistani movies but gradually changed direction and his style of poetry became more oriented towards praising Allah and the Islamic prophet Muhammad or in other words he started writing Hamd and Naats. He also wrote, regularly, a stanza or two on current affairs in the Newspaper Nawa-e-Waqt until recently.He died on 28-01-2011 in Lahore Pakistan.

Literary work[link]

• Barf ki Nao
• Baab-e-Haram
• Lehja
• Noor-e-Azal
• Alhamd
• Hisaar
• Lahoo ki Haryali
• Sitaron ki Aabjoo
• Kaaba-e-Ishq
• Khule dareechey band hawa
• Dil sey dar-e-Nabi tak
• Zulm na sehna
• Kamand
• Mere achy Rasool (saw)
• Sahib ut Taaj

Awards[link]

• Pride of Performance (19..)

Famous Verses[link]

• Kya bhala mujh ko parakhney ka natija nikla

Zakhm-e-dil aapki nazron se bhi gehra nikla

• Ghazal sung by Lata Mangeshkar & Jagjit Singh
• Chitra Singh frequently used the Ghazals of Muzaffar Warsi

Film: 'Hamrahi' was a milestone in Renowned Pakistani Masood Rana's singing career. All songs of 'Hamrahi' are relegated as the 'Best of Masood Rana'.

Moreover, thousands of movie-goers watched 'Hamrahi' just because of the all-time great songs of Masood.

'Hamrahi's seven songs are listed here below:

'Kiya kahoon aye duniya walo, kiya hoon mein' (film: 'Hamrahi': 1966, lyrics: Muzaffar Warsi, music: Tasadduq)

'Karam ki ik nazar hum per...ya Rasool Allah'

'Ho gaye zindigi mujhay pyari'.

'Naqsha teri judaye ka ab tak nazar mein hai'.

'Mujhay chore kar akela, kaheen dooor janay walay'.

'Qadam, qadam pay naye dukh'.

'yaad karta hai zamana unhi insano ko'

The most famous aspect of him was his hammad " Koi to hay jo nizam e hasti chala raha hay" which was later uttered by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

'Pukara hai madad ko, bay kaso nay, haath khali hai...bacha lo doob nay say ye...ya Rasool Allah' will never be forgotten by 130 million Pakistanis.

Selected bibliography[link]

This section is empty. You can help by adding to it.

Articles on Muzaffar Warsi[link]

• Gaye dinon ka suraagh- Aapbeeti k tawana lehjey (Urdu), Qudratullah Shehzad, 2005.
• http://www.dawn.com/2002/09/02/nat6.htm By Huma Khawar-DAWN
• times of oman

External links[link]

• [1]
• Muzaffar Warsi's Official Blog
• [2]
• [3]
• [4]
• Awaz i Tasveer
• [5]
• [6]
• Recordings of Muzaffar Warsi - www.nafseislam.com
• Urdu Poetry Mushaira - Naat
• [7]
• [8]
• hamrahi songs

Shaukat Ali Khan is a Pakistani folk singer.

Born into a family of artists in Malakwal, Ali began singing while at college in the 1960s, receiving help from his elder brother Inayat Ali Khan. Since 1970 he has performed ghazals and Punjabi folk songs. He gave a live performance at the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, and has been awarded the highest Pakistani civilian Presidential award, as well as the Voice Of Punjab Award. His song "Kadi te Has Bol Ve" was used in the movie "Love Aaj Kal". He also released a track titled Jagga. He is the father of Pakistani singer Imran Shaukat.

Songs[link]

Shaukat Ali's hits include Kyun Door Door Rendeyo, Kaddi Te Has Bolve, Jab Bahaar Aey Tou Sehra, Mein Walait Kanu Aa Gaya, Challa, Jagga, Kaanwan Maa Jannat Da Parchaavan and Saif Ul Malook & Heer Waris Shah which is recited by Shaukat Ali

Personal Life[link]

Shaukat Ali lost his daughter, Mahjuvi, in a fire on the Doon Express on 22 November 2011^[1].

References[link]

• "Western culture ‘affecting’ Indians, Pakistanis". The Tribune. 11 December 2004. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041212/haryana.htm#2. Retrieved 7 September 2010. 

Shahid Mahmood (Urdu: شاہد محمود) (born March 17, 1939, Lucknow, British India) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test in 1962. He is known for being the first man from Pakistan to take all ten wickets in a first class innings. He again replicated the feat some years later.

This biographical article related to Pakistani cricket is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v t e