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Naʽat
Naat ( bn, নাত; Punjabi and ur, ) is poetry in praise of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. The practice is popular in South Asia (Bangladesh, Pakistan and India), commonly in Bengali, Punjabi or Urdu. People who recite Naat are known as ''Naat Khawan'' or ''sanaa-khuaan''. Exclusive "Praise to Allah" and Allah alone is called Hamd, not to be confused with 'Na'at'. In Arab countries, lyrics and praises said for Muhammad are called Madih nabawi. History It is difficult to trace the history of Naat khawani since no authenticated record of when it was initiated can be found. One early author, Hassan, was known as ''Shair-e Darbaar-e Risalat''. Even before accepting Islam he was a poet, but after embracing Islam he gave a new turn to his poetry and started writing Na'ats in honor of Muhammad. He was famous for his poetry that defended Muhammad in response to rival poets who attacked him and his religion. Therefore, Hassan is known as the first ''sana-khawaan'' (naat reciter) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Behzad Lucknavi
Behzad Lucknavi (born Sardar Hasan Khan; 1 January 1900 10 October 1974) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and lyricist. He primarily wrote naats and ghazals and sometimes radio plays for the All India Radio, Delhi and later for Radio Pakistan after immigrating to Pakistan. Prior to his migration from India, he used to participate in mushairas at an apparent age of twelve after Zulfiqar Ali Bukhari introduced him to the All India Radio. (in Urdu) He wrote lyrics for seventeen films, including ''Roti'', ''Taj Mahal'' and '' Dhanwan''. Biography He was born as Sardar Hasan Khan on 1 January 1900 in United Province, British India (in modern-day Lucknow, India). He initially worked in the Indian Railways but later for the AIR at ₹120 per month. He was later employed by the Radio Pakistan where he used to recite naats as a part of congregational prayer. He also wrote some uncertain radio plays. As a gazal writer, he contributed to the Urdu literature of Pakistan. An Indian singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi
Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani Qari and '' na'at khawan'',Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi o"HAMARI WEB" websiteRetrieved 16 March 2022 a performer of poetry in praise of the Prophet Muhammad. Qasmi recites in both in Urdu and Arabic languages. Background Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi began reciting the Quran at the age of 7. Over the years, he has participated in several Qira'at competitions all around the world. In 1969, he won his first competition in Malaysia. In 1979, he won in another competition in Libya. Qasmi also won a competition on Tilawat-e-Quran-e-Majeed in Saudi Arabia and Syria in 1980 and 1981 respectively. In the 1970s, Qasmi joined Radio Pakistan. He was also known for his TV program ''Sar Chashma-e-Hidayat''. Qasmi also effectively performed his role as a judge in Qira'at and Na'at competitions. He is best known for his Naʽat "Allah Hu Allah Hu" "Faaslon ko Takalluf Hai Hum Se Agar" "Zahe Muqaddar" and many others. His contribution in the field of Qira'a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mushtaq Qadri
Muhammad Mushtaq Qadri Attari ( ur, محمد مشتاق قادری عطاری) was a Pakistani religious Preacher and Poet ( na'at khawan).Profile of Mushtaq Qadri on hamariweb.com website Retrieved 6 December 2018 Early life Mushtaq Qadri was born on the 18th of the month of Ramadan, 1386 A.H. (approximately 30 December 1966), in Bannu, , ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdul Rauf Rufi
Abdul Rauf Roofi ( ur, ) is a Naat Khawan from Pakistan. Career He likes to use a lot of musical instruments including the Arab percussion drums and traditional Pakistani Tabla , Dholak and Dafli ( Daf ) when reciting Naats. Profile of Abdul Rauf Rufi on hamariweb.com website, Retrieved 3 December 2018 Released Albums Some of his albums are: * Al Madina Chal Madina * Ausaaf-e-Hameeda * Hum Tou Gulab Hogaye * Patti Patti Phool PhoolSuper-hit Naats * Meetha Meetha Hai Meray Muhammad Ka Naam * Who Suay Lalazaar Phirte Hain * Agar Koi Apna Bhala Chahta Hai * Rukh-e-Mustafa Ka Jamal Allah Allah * Al Madina Chal Madina, Aaj Nahin Tau Kal Madina * Rab Ka Pyara Aaya Hai * Mein Madinay Ho AnwaanAwards * |
Khursheed Ahmad
Alhaj Khursheed Ahmad or Khurshid Ahmad ( ur, ) (1 January 1956 – 30 August 2007) was a Naat Khawan from Pakistan. He started to recite Naats when he was only a few years old, and by the time of his death he had recited thousands of Naats. He used to proficiently recite Naats not only in Urdu, but also in other languages such as Punjabi, Saraiki, Pashto and Sindhi. The melody of his voice and the unique way of reciting attracted numerous people towards him and soon he had become a famous Naat Khawan. Profile of Khursheed Ahmad on hamariweb.com website, Retrieved 4 December 2018 Early life Khursheed Ahmad was born on January 1, 1956, in . ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siddiq Ismail
Siddiq Ismail (born 10 February 1954 in Karachi, Pakistan) is a Hamd and Na`at reciter and has made appearances for over 50 years on Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan. Career Siddiq Ismail belongs to the Memon community. His parents migrated from India to Pakistan in 1947 after the Partition of India. He started his career at the age of 6 at a local mosque in Old Town, Karachi. He suffered from poliomyelitis at an early age and became physically handicapped. In 1965, he joined Radio Pakistan program ''Bachon ki Dunya''. Since then, he has been selected regularly for Hamd-Naat recitation on various radio and TV shows in Pakistan. He has received various awards internationally and nationally and was placed on the list of '500 Influential Muslims'. "Siddiq Ismail has performed in the presence of presidents, prime ministers, governors, chief ministers and foreign dignitaries." Some popular naats *Noori Mehfil Pay Chadar Tani Noor Ki [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syed Fasihuddin Soharwardy
Syed Fasihuddin Soharwardy ( ur, ; born 15 June 1957) is a leading nasheed Khawan or Naat Khawan from Pakistan. Most of his work is in the Urdu language. However, he has performed nasheeds (Naats) in multiple languages including Punjabi, Persian and Arabic. Early life and career He was born on 15 June 1957 in Karachi, Pakistan. He has been performing nasheeds starting from a young age, and was heavily influenced by his father, Syed Riazuddin Soharwardy, who was a poet of Naats. For his regular high school education, he did his high school from ''Government Secondary School'' and his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Government Islamia Science College, Karachi. He currently resides in Karachi, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ... but frequently travels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junaid Jamshed
Junaid Jamshed Khan ( ur, ; 3 September 1964 – 7 December 2016) was a Pakistani singer-songwriter, television personality, fashion designer, actor, and preacher. After graduating with a degree in engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology in Lahore, Jamshed briefly worked as a civilian contractor and engineer for the Pakistan Air Force before focusing on a musical career. Jamshed first gained nationwide and international recognition as the vocalist of Vital Signs. Their 1987 album, ''Vital Signs 1'' included the hit singles "Dil Dil Pakistan", and "Tum Mil Gaye". The commercial success of the album helped develop Pakistan's rock music industry. In 1994, he released his debut solo album, ''Junaid of Vital Signs'' followed by ''Us Rah Par'' in 1999 and '' Dil Ki Baat'' in 2002. In 2004, Jamshed left both his engineering and music careers and, afterwards, focused on his religious activities for Islam and reciting nasheeds on TV and releasing them on CDs. Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Iqbal
Sir Muhammad Iqbal ( ur, ; 9 November 187721 April 1938), was a South Asian Muslim writer, philosopher, Quote: "In Persian, ... he published six volumes of mainly long poems between 1915 and 1936, ... more or less complete works on philosophical themes" (p. xiii)" Scholar and politician, whose poetry in the Urdu language is considered among the greatest of the twentieth century, Quote: "In Urdu, Iqbal is allowed to have been far the greatest poet of this century, and by most critics to be the only equal of Ghalib (1797–1869). ... the Urdu poems, addressed to a real and familiar audience close at hand, have the merit of being direct, spontaneous utterances on tangible subjects. (p. xiii)" and whose vision of a cultural and political ideal for the Muslims of British Raj, British-ruled India was to animate the impulse for Pakistan. He is commonly referred to by the honorific Allama (from ). Born and raised in Sialkot, Punjab region, Punjab in an ethnic Kashmiri Muslims, Kash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
