Birth name khursheed ahmad Instruments Vocals Also known as Khursheed Ahmad Name Khursheed Ahmad | Died 2007 Occupation(s) Naat Khawan | |
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Naat sharif habib e rabulullah by alhaj khursheed ahmad
Alhaj Khursheed Ahmad or Khurshid Ahmad(Urdu: الحاج خورشید احمد ) 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.
Contents
- Naat sharif habib e rabulullah by alhaj khursheed ahmad
- Ye sab tumhara by alhaj khursheed ahmad
- Early life
- Career in Naat Khawani
- Most popular Naats
- Awards and recognition
- Death
- References
Ye sab tumhara by alhaj khursheed ahmad
Early life
Al-Haaj Khursheed Ahmed was born on January 1, 1956 in Rahim Yar Khan. He acquired his basic schooling from Abbasi Primary School and passed Matriculation examination from the Colony High School. Then he did Diploma in Commerce from Government Commercial Institute.
In 1973, he shifted to Karachi and joined Radio Pakistan as a typist. The same year he participated in a Naat competition in Dow Medical College and won 'First Position' in that contest.
Career in Naat Khawani
Mr. Mehdi Zaheer introduced him to Radio as a Naat Khawan and he started reciting Naats in 1968. In 1978, Pakistan Television held a Naat competition for the first time and he secured First Position there, too. At first, the competition was held at Sindh province level and then at Pakistan level. He took first positions in both the competitions simultaneously. His most famous naat among the people and the one which accelerated his fame was "Zameen-o-Zaman Tumhare Liye". The Naat “Yeh Sab Tumhara Karam Hai Aaqa” was liked very much not only in Pakistan but also all over the world. After reciting this Naat, he became even more popular among the people of Pakistan. Then he went on to reciting Naats not only in Pakistan but also almost in every country wherever Muslims lived.
Most popular Naats
Awards and recognition
Death
"Khursheed Ahmad had recently returned to the city after attending a mehfil-i-milad in Faisalabad. He started having blood pressure problems and was shifted to a hospital." "After remaining under treatment for a week, during which time he was operated upon, he succumbed to a brain hemorrhage." His funeral was attended by many renowned Naat Khawans of Pakistan and media personalities. Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi and Siddiq Ismail are a few to be named. He is survived by a widow, two sons and two daughters. "Khursheed Ahmad's son Hasan Khursheed and brother Shafiq Ahmad also recite naats."