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“The first time I saw Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan” – Memories by Mohammed Hanif
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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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Fanna-fi-Allah, some of their best Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan renditions part 2
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Fanna-fi-Allah giving Musical Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan at Higher Vision Fest 2012, USA

Fanna-fi-Allah giving Musical Tribute to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan at Higher Vision Fest 2012, USA

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Fanna-fi-Allah, some of their best Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan renditions part 1
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Tahir Qawwal and Aminah Chishty Qawwal at NFAK's Tomb

Tahir Qawwal and Aminah Chishty Qawwal at NFAK’s Tomb

Though calling their effort a rendition is not much correct as they pretty much sing what NFAK sang, their inspirations, aspirations and bravery is still incomparable…. They are exactly the result of what Nusrat always wanted… He must be very happy seeing them from heaven.

What follows are the performances of soulful NFAK’s tracks by the Party at various locations world-wide..

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Shahen-Shah, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Real World, 1989
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Shahen-Shah 1989 Album Cover Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Shahen-Shah 1989 Album Cover

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a man of impressive, even daunting, stature. The emotional intensity and soaring power of his voice transcend all boundaries of language and religion and have popularized this beautiful and inspirational music beyond Muslim peoples to audiences worldwide.

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The Fourth & Largest tenor – Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan dragging Qawwali into the 21st century
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The Global Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

The Global Nusrat

PHIL SWEENEY from “The Independent” calls Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan the best and largest tenor (the highest male singing voice) and  recommend him over Luciano, Placido and Jose (most Popular Opera Voices of 90’s). Author goes on to describe his collaborations and innovative experiments which Though we know pretty well that “the best tenor” tag will never be enough to sum up the huge NFAK ( In each and every possible translation of this statement). Read this article for a great take on the “New Nusrat with his Experiments & Fusion”

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan annoys purists, but he is also dragging Qawwali into the 21st century.

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