22 Years, World needs Nusrat More than ever

Dearest Nusrat,
You are missed, here in this world that you have perfumed forever with your music. Each and every day I must hear your Heavenly voice. To have been in your presence and hearing your voice, the voice from Heaven–how fortunate I was, to spend time with you, in your music and crossing the globe with you.
The universe had to wait a long time to bring you forth, to the Glory of God.
Your friend, Ebrahim

This was a heartfelt memoir by Ebrahim, who has had the honour of spending a lot of time with NFAK, being his guest and even singing with him. We will hear his story some other day. It has been 22 years since NFAK left us, not alone but as Ebrahim rightly puts, he has left us in a world which is ever fragrant with his music and also his ideology, I have seen NFAK singing inside a Gurudwara; I have seen Hindus, Muslims, Christians, every one listening to the praise of Allah and finding their own God and love in the same. What Nusrat did decades back was what society needed today, to unite, to rise above the race, religion and social status, to love and to accept.

Lets dive in his music, a playlist treat, recently released by Real World


You may buy it here: http://smarturl.it/RW225

A look back at his career

All Gods Are One, He is everywhere & within everyone – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

All Gods Are One, He is within everyone & Everywhere – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Performance Excerpt from 1993 “Allah Hoo” Recorded in London, 1993 by BBC

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Unforgettable BBC Pebble Mill Birmingham Performances by NFAK

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BBC Pebble Mill: The Old Companion that witnessed the Legends

From luminaries like Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to Mehdi Hassan to Lata Mangeshkar, this studio had witnessed Legends from humble beginnings to Mega-stardom . Before it’s demolition in 2005 the Studio held the essence of Asian art in Birmingham.
Here are some great NFAK memories from Pebble Mill

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“The first time I saw Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan” – Memories by Mohammed Hanif

Mohammed Hanif, Pakistani writer and journalist.

Mohammed Hanif, Pakistani writer and journalist.

“The first time I saw Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan”  is a deeply touching narration by Pakistani writer, Mohammed Hanif of the incident when he first saw NFAK in his village in 1972.  The eight years old Hanif was so moved that he decided his career even before the Party’s  performance ended  ” He wanted to sit behind the large man (Nusrat) , clap, sing and make the audience go wild ” … Did he live his dream ?  The program also takes a very wise take on accusations following the “Global Nusrat” …… A Must Listen..

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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s Legacy & Influence

An Awesome BBC Program Exploring  the Legacy & Influence of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

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