Pop singer Asim Azhar gave the adhan for Jummah in Central Melbourne today ahead of the highly anticipated World Cup match between arch-rivals Pakistan and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
A video clip of the Pakistani singer-songwriter, dressed in black, wearing a taqiyah (traditional Muslim cap) delivering a call to Friday prayer in front of a congregation has gone viral all over social media.
People online appreciated the Jo Tu Na Mila singer for performing this religious duty. Several tweeps responded to the video saying, “MashaAllah”.
A New World Cup Anthem
The Habibi singer, who’s a huge cricket fanatic, made headlines on social media on Wednesday with the release of Pakistan’s World Cup anthem, Khel Dil Mein Hai, with fellow artists Meesha Shafi, Eva B, and Abdullah Siddiqui.
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About Asim Azhar
The pop star is the son of renowned actress Gul-e-Rana. He started off as a child star at the age of 10 when he voiced the jingles for Dairy Milk and Cocomo commercials in the 1990s.
He went on to become one of the most popular music artists in the sub-continent with hits like Habibi and Jo Tu Na Mila.
The 2022 T20I World Cup in Australia is in full swing with the qualifiers done and dusted. The main group (Super 12) matches will start on 22 October with a high-octane match between Australia and New Zealand at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The men in green will start their World Cup campaign with an important win over their arch-rival, India. With the likes of Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi back in the starting lineup, Pakistanis are hopeful of a victory.
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Masha Allah