Zahir Qasmi
Zahir Qasmi Urdu: قاری ظہر قاسمی (August 2, 1922 – September 4, 1988) was a Qari (recitor of Quran). He was able to recite the Qur’an with the proper rules of Tajwid, a discipline governing the correct pronunciation of Arabic.
Zahir Qasmi | |
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| Born | 2 August 1922 |
| Died | 4 September 1988 (Aged 66) Virginia, United States |
| Occupation | Qari |
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Background
Zahir Qasmi had a very unique honour for Qur’an reciting. On August 14/15 1947, day of independence of Pakistan, Qari Zahir Qasmi recited on Radio Pakistan for the country. He had started to gain popularity in the late 1970s, and the early 1980s. Qari Zahir Qasmi died on September 4, 1988 in the state of Virginia (United States).[1]
There is a 'Qari Zahir Qasmi Road' in Karachi, Pakistan named after him.[2]
Awards and recognition
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz
- Pride of performance
References
- "Tareekh e Pakistan - Death of Qari Zahir Qasmi (قاری زاہر قاسمی کی وفات) on the Online History Of Pakistan website (in Urdu language)". www.tareekhepakistan.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- Qari Zahir Qasmi Road on placesmap.net website Retrieved 23 April 2019
External links
- Nihal Ahmad. A History of Radio Pakistan. p. 58. A History of Radio Pakistan on GoogleBooks
- http://www.iqrabd.org/update/
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