Munshi Raziuddin
Munshi Raziuddin Ahmed Khan | |
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| Born | 1912 |
| Died | 2003 (aged 90–91) |
| Other names | 'Munsh-ji' |
| Occupation(s) | Qawwal musician of Qawwali |
| Known for | Delhi gharana of Qawwali musicians |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1967 |
Munshi Raziuddin Ahmed Khan (1912 – 2003) was a Pakistani Qawwali singer, a classical musician and a researcher and scholar of music. He belongs to the well-known Qawwal Bachchon Ka Gharana of Delhi.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Initially, he performed in the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad, India with his cousin Qawwal Bahauddin Khan. However, after the fall of Hyderabad in 1948 to India, he moved to Karachi, Pakistan. In 1956, he formed a qawwali group along with his cousins, Bahauddin Qawwal and Manzoor Ahmed Niazi.[4] This ensemble or group lasted until 1966.
After 1966, Munshi Raziuddin turned to solo work, forming his own Qawwali party, and was a successful qawwal until his death in 2003.[1] Traditional Qawwali singing heritage of the city of Karachi can still be felt and seen in a small neighborhood in Karachi named Qawwali Gali (Qawwali Street) in the Saddar Town area of Karachi city, where a street is named after Munshi Raziuddin Qawwal.[4][3]
He trained his sons Farid Ayaz & Abu Muhammad, Ghulam Akram and Ali Akbar. He also trained his nephews Qawwal Najmuddin - Saifuddin & Brothers (Sons Of Bahauddin Qawwal), and his other nephews Abdullah Manzoor Niazi & Masroor Ahmed Niazi (sons Of Manzoor Niazi).
Munshi Raziuddin was succeeded by his sons, Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad, who perform as Fareed Ayaz Qawwal in 2022.[2][3][1]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- For his contribution and devotion to Sufi music, he was awarded with the Pride of Performance Award in 1967 by the President of Pakistan.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "KARACHI: Homage paid to Qawwal Munshi Raziuddin". Dawn newspaper. 9 July 2007. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b Peerzada Salman (13 August 2018). "Farid Ayaz & Abu Mohammed pay tribute to their father Munshi Raziuddin". Images magazine (Dawn Group of newspapers). Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Farahnaz Zahidi (29 June 2014). "Karachi's heritage: Qawwali gali (5 lanes in Karachi, 800 years of history)". The Express Tribune newspaper. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ a b Shazia Hasan (24 October 2015). "'This way to Qawwali Gali', Qawwali Street, Karachi". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 22 March 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Khursheed Hyder (25 August 2008). "KARACHI: In memory of a master qawwal (Munshi Raziuddin)". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 21 March 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Munshi Raziuddin Qawwal - Shikwa/Jawab E Shika
- Fareed Ayaz Qawwal (Coke Studio Pakistan) qawwali performance on YouTube
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