{"id":261539,"date":"2020-05-11T09:42:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T04:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=261539"},"modified":"2020-05-11T09:42:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T04:42:17","slug":"did-you-know-this-british-diplomat-loves-atif-aslams-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/did-you-know-this-british-diplomat-loves-atif-aslams-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Know This British Diplomat Loves Atif Aslam&#8217;s Music?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Surpise! The British High Commissioner in Pakistan, Dr. Christian Turner, is an Atif Aslam fan and of course, his fans are blowing this out of proportion.<\/p>\n<p>The British High Commissioner tweeted Atif Aslam\u2019s famed &#8216;<em>naat<\/em>&#8216; (an ode to the Holy Prophet Muhammad <i>PBUH<\/i>) <strong><em>Tajdar-e-Haram<\/em><\/strong>, and showered praise on the singer. This got Atif Aslam fans excited and soon enough it became a huge deal.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Christian Turner explained that he was exploring Pakistani music and started with this Atif Aslam creation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am told I should get to know more \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 music &#8211; a colleague recommended this by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsaadee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@itsaadee<\/a> as a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ramazan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ramazan<\/a>\u00a0 favourite which I enjoyed.  Other recommendations welcome! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GettingToKnow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GettingToKnow<\/a>\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bb0P8PFake\">https:\/\/t.co\/Bb0P8PFake<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christian Turner (@CTurnerFCDO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CTurnerFCDO\/status\/1258045134815612928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/atif-aslam-will-sing-wohi-khuda-hai-for-coke-studio-season-12-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atif Aslam Will Sing &#8220;Wohi Khuda Hai&#8221; for Coke Studio Season 12 [Video]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>That&#8217;s when Netizens suggested that he listen to Atif Aslam&#8217;s &#8216;<em>hamd<\/em>&#8216; (ode to God) <strong><em>Wohi Khuda Hai<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here is another masterpiece by our beloved, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsaadee?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@itsaadee<\/a> \u2764<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3ht9i0e5X9\">https:\/\/t.co\/3ht9i0e5X9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Misha Singh (@MishaSingh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MishaSingh\/status\/1258077707717484550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Of course, people asked Dr. Christian Turner to check out the original <strong><em>Tajdar-e-Haram<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good choice , but now listen to the original  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QvNJJzUMie\">https:\/\/t.co\/QvNJJzUMie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Humayun Mir   \u06c1\u0645\u0627\u06cc\u0648\u06ba \u0645\u06cc\u0631 (@H_Mir) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/H_Mir\/status\/1258053255344599040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There were even recommendations for the high commissioner to explore more religious &#8216;<em>qalaam<\/em>&#8216;. From veterans like Abida Parveen and Nusrat Fateh Ali&#8230;.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">Listen to Nusrat Fateh Ali khan<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7ErdQ75pOd\">https:\/\/t.co\/7ErdQ75pOd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Aadee Khan (@OfficialAdil) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OfficialAdil\/status\/1258261359571206146?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/seeabdelwahab\/status\/1258097825793089538<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here is one!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H3dWrt0BFg\">https:\/\/t.co\/H3dWrt0BFg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nabeel (@tweets_by_Nabs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tweets_by_Nabs\/status\/1258046419895795715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LxmUO5QFhJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/LxmUO5QFhJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The lady legend \ud83d\udc4cAbida Perveen \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr Fatima Qalandari (@drfatimaskiba) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drfatimaskiba\/status\/1258079048850460673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaz_ali1\/status\/1258092336392921090<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;.to new singers like Sami Yusuf<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Give a try to Khwaja Ghulam Farid, famous (BABA FARID). In the voice of Arieb Azhar (Folk singer\u00a0with European influence) you can read translations in comments. Try listen full blast with head phone on. That will help to understand diversity in Pakistan.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/92HrL4cWqZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/92HrL4cWqZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sheraz (@sheraz_anwar2) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sheraz_anwar2\/status\/1258072624963309570?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/abdulkhanani\/status\/1258063730908200961<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/abdulkhanani\/status\/1258063454142857217<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here is one more.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t5hkHrhhiy\">https:\/\/t.co\/t5hkHrhhiy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can find brief translation in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FATSAL (@FATSALPakistan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FATSALPakistan\/status\/1258049642387902464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan&#8217;s Sufi music and <em>qalaams<\/em> are globally acclaimed since Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan&#8217;s days. Even celebs like Jada Pinkett Smith are fans of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan&#8217;s successor) and Queen of Sufi music, Abida Parveen.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/hollywoods-jada-pinkett-smith-is-a-fan-of-abida-parveen-and-rahat-fateh-ali-khan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hollywood&#8217;s Jada Pinkett Smith Is a Fan of Abida Parveen and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Atif Aslam thanked the British High Commissioner for the shout out. His fans are still raving about this.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Thank you! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V8QaaxkxJV\">https:\/\/t.co\/V8QaaxkxJV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Atif Aslam (@itsaadee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsaadee\/status\/1258050652162441217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 6, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Coke Studio Season 8 had Atif Aslam sing a new rendition of the classic <em>naat<\/em>, &#8216;<strong><em>Tajdar-e-Haram<\/em><\/strong>&#8216;. The naat became an instant hit, blaring from every speaker in the country. It is often revisited in the festive Ramadan season.<\/p>\n<p>The original version of Tajdar-e-Haram was voiced by the Sabri Brothers. The brothers sang the ode with their distinct &#8216;<em>qawwali<\/em>&#8216; style. Those with a love for the classics know all about the artists behind the original<em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surpise! The British High Commissioner in Pakistan, Dr. Christian Turner, is an Atif Aslam fan and of course, his fans are blowing this out of proportion. The British High Commissioner tweeted Atif Aslam\u2019s famed &#8216;naat&#8216; (an ode to the Holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH) Tajdar-e-Haram, and showered praise on the singer. 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