Amjad Sabri, the well-known Qawwal, was assassinated on the roads of Karachi in broad daylight five years ago in 2016 on this day. The entire nation grieved the sudden demise of the legend and left many heartbroken.
The investigators were unable to find the justifications of his murder and offered Shiite-Sunni riots, alleged blasphemy or political affiliation, as the cause but later denied them themselves.
Even the police were confused about the arrest of the culprits involved in the murder of Amjad Sabri and more than one group was arrested.
He was assassinated on the roads of Karachi on June 22, 2016. Amjad Sabri’s soulful voice and his tragic targeted killing make us all sad even to this day.
A group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who had earlier accused Sabri of blasphemy, targeted him on the 16th of Ramadan in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area.
The TTP had taken responsibility for the attack and thousands of people attended Sabri’s funeral prayers. But later police investigations and arrests made it clear that the statement was not very true.
“When I shudder in my dark tomb, dear Prophet, look after me.”
Sabri’s last song on a TV channel included the words.
In the context of the TTP’s statement, something said in a morning show led to his death. But later, if you listen to the statements of the accused, who were arrested by the police for murder, then it is known that perhaps Amjad Sabri had refused to pay any extortion due to which he had to suffer the consequences.
Five years ago, this day was marked a sad day for the entire nation and especially for the people of Karachi who lost a person who was more or less the identity of their city.
A huge number of Karachi citizens and politicians said Fateha prayers and lit lamps to commemorate the departed soul, leaving behind people in heavy tears.
Amjad Sabri was the son and nephew of the Qawwal icons from the Sabri Brothers, Ghulam Farid Sabri, and Maqbool Sabri. Like his elders, Sabri dedicated his life and serve the tradition of Sufi qawwali.
Sabri’s most famous kalaam ‘Tajdar-e-Haram’ and ‘Bhar Do Jholi’ are still in the hearts of his fans. Lastly, he worked on a project with Coke Studio where he performed Aaj Rang Hai with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.
But, unfortunately, Amjad Sabri couldn’t witness the release of his much-awaited project of Coke Studio.
