Shakir Qasmi
Qari Shakir Qasmi | |
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| Born | September 1943 Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | March 2023 (Aged 80) [1] |
| Occupation | Qari (a reciter of the Quran) |
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| Relatives | Qari Zahir Qasmi (older brother) Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi (younger brother) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1981 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 1979 Pakistan Television (PTV) Award in 1980 |
Qari Shakir Qasmi (Urdu: قارى شاكر قاسمى), was a Pakistani Qāriʾ (a reciter of the Quran) known for his work on Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television (PTV).
Background[edit]
Qari Shakir Qasmi was born in Deoband to Maulana Qari Tahir Qasmi, son of Islamic scholar Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad, who was the son of Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanautavi.[2] He later immigrated to Karachi, Pakistan. He was a founding member and executive director of the International Quran Recitation Association (IQRA).[3] From 1978 to 1985, he was the host of the children's television program Iqra (transl. read), which provided lessons and exercises on properly reciting and pronouncing Quranic Arabic.[4] This program aired and re-ran on Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV). It was later hosted by Waheed Zafar Qasmi (his younger brother), and thereon by Qari Khushi Muhammad.[5] He was the author of a famous book called Asan Qaida Dars-E-Qur'an, which came with audio tapes for helping children to read along with proper pronunciation.[6] Qari Shakir Qasmi was also the first person to recite the Quran in the United Nations.[7] [8]
Awards and recognition[edit]
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan (1979)[9]
- Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan (1981)[10]
- Pakistan Television (PTV) Award in 1980
Publications[edit]
- Asan Qaida Dars-E-Qur'an[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "World-renowned Qari Shakir Qasmi passed away in Canada, his funeral prayers were offered at Burnett Ford Mosque". 31 March 2023.
- ^ Aks-e-Ahmad (in Urdu). Darul Uloom Waqf: Hujjatul Islam Academy. May 2014. p. 464. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Persons Behind Formulation of IQRA – International Quran Recitation Association (IQRA)".
- ^ Iqra hosted by Qari Shakir Qasmi, 1978, 1978 Retrieved 6 April 2023
- ^ Shalimar Recording, IQRA | Lesson 4 | Movements (Harakat) | Qari Khushi Muhamad Al Azhari | Tariq Lodhi
- ^ "Durs i Quran by Shakir Qasmi قارى شاكر قاسمى". Scribd. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Shiraz Qasmi, Qari Shakir Qasmi's recitation for the United Nations, retrieved 8 February 2019
- ^ Shiraz Qasmi, Sawanih-e Qari Shakir Qasmi سوانحِ قاری شاکر قاسمی (رحمۃ اللہ علیہ), retrieved 13 March 2024
- ^ "Qari Shakir Qasmi". 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Qari Shakir Qasmi". 24 March 2013.
- ^ "Durs i Quran by Shakir Qasmi قارى شاكر قاسمى". Scribd. Retrieved 8 February 2019.