Zahir Qasmi
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Zahir Qasmi | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 2, 1922 |
| Died | September 4, 1988 (Aged 66) |
| Occupation | Former Qari |
| Relatives | Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi (Younger Brother) Qari Shakir Qasmi (Younger Brother) |
Zahir Qasmi Urdu: قاری ظہر قاسمی (August 2, 1922 – September 4, 1988) was a Qari (recitor of Quran). He was able to recite the Qur’an with the proper rules of Tajwid (pronunciation of Arabic language).
Background
Zahir Qasmi had a very unique honour for Qur’an reciting. On August 14/15 1947, day of independence of Pakistan, Qari Zahir Qasmi recited on Radio Pakistan for the country. He had started to gain popularity in the late 1970s, and the early 1980s. He is also the father of the famous movie star Saud Qasmi. Qari Zahir Qasmi died on September 4, 1988 in the state of Virginia (United States).[1]
There is a 'Qari Zahir Qasmi Road' in Karachi, Pakistan named after him.[2]
Awards and recognition
References
- ^ "Tareekh e Pakistan - Death of Qari Zahir Qasmi (قاری زاہر قاسمی کی وفات) on the Online History Of Pakistan website (in Urdu language)". www.tareekhepakistan.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Qari Zahir Qasmi Road on placesmap.net website Retrieved 23 April 2019
External links
- Nihal Ahmad. A History of Radio Pakistan. p. 58. A History of Radio Pakistan on GoogleBooks
- http://www.iqrabd.org/update/