Quaid Hamare Album Released

12 April 2008

The CD album Quaid Hamare was published and released by the Jinnah Archive on May 5th 2008. The album, which contains four tracks dedicated to the founding fathers of Pakistan, has been produced solely to raise funds for the Archive.

Fazal Karim Fazl, the Jinnah Archive Secretary and a poet of repute penned the lyrics, and the renowned Pakistani singer Sohail Akhlaque has composed and performed the songs. Quaid Hamare, the title track, is in an upbeat anthem style and the rest have are in naghmaat style of composition. Speaking recently on DM Digital TV in the UK during a special programme marking Pakistan Resolution Day (aired 23rd March 2008), Mr. Akhlaque explained the purpose of the album, and remarked that composing the melodies had come easily to him, as he was so inspired by the message of the lyrics.

The four tracks are as follows (click on titles to hear samples):

Quaid Hamare dedicated to Quaid-i-Azam M.A. Jinnah ..... [LYRICS]

Tu Jaree dedicated to Dr. Allama M. Iqbal ..... [LYRICS]

Sir Syed Tujhe Salaam dedicated to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan ..... [LYRICS]

Rehe Aman A track inspired by peace ..... [LYRICS]

The tracks were part-recorded in Pakistan and in the UK. Mr. M. Arshad (Lahore) and Mr. Mehmood Nicky (UK) were responsible for music arrangement and recording respectively. We at the Jinnah Archive thank them and Mr Sohail Akhlaque for all their excellent work and we also wish to convey a special thanks to Mr. Zahid Akhlaque, without whom the album may not have been completed.

Quaid Hamare Album Release: May 2008

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