Zafar Abbas Zafar and Sohail Shah 2003 (Islamabad)

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Allama Hasan Zafar Naqvi (of Karachi) was invited for a series of five majalis 'khamsa' at Markazi Imambargah, G-6/3 Islamabad, back in 2003. He introduced Zafar Abbas Zafar and Sohail Shah at this khamsa, who at that time were not relatively known as poets. They instantly made their mark on the local public and from that time on, they have been regular reciters at various majalis in northern Pakistan.

The playlist below contains most, if not all, of the kalam that these two recited at the Markazi Imambargah during their stay in Islamabad. This playlist is a valuable resource for those momineen who wish to recite kalam at majalis as it contains various Rubai, Manqabat, Qasida, Salam, Marsiya, and Tabarra.

On the player above, please click on the button on the bottom right to cycle through the full playlist (17 videos).

Syed Haider Raza Zaidi Album 2006 (Islamabad)

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Syed Haider Raza Zaidi has released many cassettes over the years; however, at the moment, I only have two of his albums. After uploading Soz-o-Salam (2002) (2nd link), I have uploaded Parda-e-Khuda (2006) for our respected viewers. This album has more salam and marsiya in it.



On the player above, please click on the button on the bottom right to cycle through the full album.

Syed Haider Raza Zaidi Album 2002 (Islamabad)

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Syed Haider Raza Zaidi or simply known to me as Haider Bhai is one of the nicest persons that I have came across over the years. Haider Bhai originally hails from Arifwala, District Pakpattan, Punjab; however, he worked in Islamabad and also recited Manqabat and Soz-o-Salam in the central Imambargah. This is how I got to know him. He is one of the most gifted/talented Manqabat and Marsiya Khwan that I have seen.

As for the album Soz-o-Salam that I have attached below, if memory serves me right, I seem to remember that Haider Bhai gave me this cassette back in 2002. I have had the good fortune of hearing each track live whether it was a manqabat, soz, salam, or marsiya. Please listen to the complete album. I am sure you'll hear it over and over .....



On the player above, please click on the button on the bottom right to cycle through the full album.

Sohail Shah Home Recording 2009 (Peshawar)

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Last year we had the honor of hosting a number of zakireen at our Peshawar home for a Shab Bedari program (I am yet to upload the complete Shab Bedari; stay tuned!). These zakireen included Allama Arshad Ameer Abidi (nephew of late Allama Irfan Haider Abidi), shair-e-Ahle-Bait Zafar Abbas Zafar, shair-e-Ahle-Bait Sohail Shah, and noha khwan Hasan Sadiq.

After the Shab Bedari program, Allama Abidi and Hasan Sadiq had to leave; however, Sohail Shah and Zafar Abbas Zafar had almost a day before their flight back to Karachi. Prior to departing, they kindly agreed to a home recording of their selected kalam.

Sohail Shah recited a Rubai, 3 Qasiday, and 1 Marsiya for us. I just finished uploading these videos and they are posted for our respected viewers below. Please watch all of them:



Home recording videos of Zafar Abbas Zafar 2009 (Peshawar) will be uploaded and available soon.