Asad Abbas and Ali Abbas Album 2008 (Faisalabad)

Assalam o Alaikum,

During a Shab Bedari in 2008, Asad Abbas came to Peshawar along with his uncle Hasan Sadiq and cousin Raza Hasan. He gave us his first noha album in cassette form which I happily digitized and made available for momineen. His brother Ali Abbas is also named in the title; however, I recognize the voices of both brothers and based on my own judgement, I think he has recited most nohay in this album himself.

Just as a reference for momineen, this whole family is involved in Azadari (though there are a few who are involved in professional singing as well). Asad Abbas and Ali Abbas are the nephews of Hasan Sadiq, Sharafat Ali, and Nazakat Ali. Asad Abbas and Ali Abbas are also the cousins of Raza Hasan and Amanat Ali. All of these people have achieved successes in their professional lives. Hasan Sadiq, Sharafat Ali, and Raza Hasan are involved in reciting nohay and qasiday, whereas the others are mostly involved in professional singing; however, due to their religious beliefs, they are also involved in azadari during the holy months of Moharram and Safar.