Pakistan holds funeral for Sufi singer slain by militants

Thousands of mourners gathered in Karachi’s Liaquatabad for the funeral of acclaimed Sufi singer and qawwali maestro Amjad Sabri whose death left the entire nation in mourning.

Sabri and an associate were travelling in a auto in Liaquatabad area of Karachi, when unidentified gunmen fired at their vehicle, critically injuring him. Soon the sport was followed by security personnel who rushed them to the hospital but the signer was found dead at the spot only, while his assistants had some minor injuries and later was transferred to the hospital.

Amjad Sabri, one of Pakistan’s most well-known Sufi musicians, was gunned down Wednesday in the southern city of Karachi.

A spokesman for the Pakistani Taliban, Qari Saifullah Saif, said that the killing was done because of a song that the group considered “blasphemous”.

Finally, the motorcyclists intercepted the vehicle on the service road and the masked pillion rider fired multiple shots at Sabri before fleeing.

Sabri’ brother while talking to media said that his brother was a pious man and didn’t receive threats from anyone.

Amjad’s father, Ghulam Farid Sabri, was also a famous qawwali singer.

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) – A famous Sufi singer was shot dead in Pakistan on Wednesday in an attack claimed by Islamic extremists.

Amjad Sabri, 45, was one of South Asia’s most popular qawwali singers, Sufi devotional music that dates back more than 700 years.

When connecting the dots, it can easily be established that State Patronized Militants killed Amjad Sabri for Praising Prophet Muhammad and Ahlul Bayt.

They had performed internationally and were known for their renditions of mystical Islamic poetry.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemned the killing and ordered an investigation. “A complete failure of law and order and writ of the govt”. He said the motive of the killing was unknown as of now.

Karachi’s murder rate has fallen sharply since 2013 after a crackdown by paramilitary Rangers, but new fears were stoked on Monday after the kidnapping of the son of Sindh high court Chief Justice Sajjad Ali Shah.