Talk:Amjad Sabri

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I asked for a semi-protection for this page as this is being vandalized but still no response.

Classification as a start

This article has been classified as a start due to its level of detail. Capitalistroadster (talk) 23:04, 22 June 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 June 2016

Here is another reference link for how social media users are mourning on this tragic incident http://yumtoyikes.com/2016/06/23/social-media-death-amjad-sabri/

Noumannazim (talk) 11:27, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

 Not done External links should be used as a reference or point to sources of important additional information beyond the scope of the article, otherwise they are considered WP:LINKSPAM. — kashmiri ^TALK 12:15, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

Note: Marking this request as answered. st170e^talk 12:52, 23 June 2016 (UTC)

Hey kashmiri I am from indian kashmir and the name of amjad sabir is changed to Shaheed A.F.Sabri mind it Syedishujaat (talk) 02:32, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

name change

Amjad farid sabri's new name is Shaheed Amjad Farid sabri If any one edit his name on wiki I will report that guy Syedishujaat (talk) 02:31, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

@Syedishujaat: You need to show a reliable source that testifies that Sabri's first name has been officially changed. BTW, you know perfectly well that "shaheed" here is not a name but a honorific, so your repeated changes to the article are disruptive. — kashmiri ^TALK 09:16, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 June 2016

Extended content

{{recent death}}

{{Infobox person <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Shaheed Amjad Farid Sabri
| image = Amjad_Sabro.jpg
| birth_name =Shaheed Amjad Farid Sabri
| birth_date = {{birth date|1976|12|23|df=yes}}<ref name="fb">[http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/amjad-farid-sabri/biography.html Amjad Farid Sabri]</ref>
| birth_place = [[Pakistan]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|6|22|1976|12|23|df=yes}}<ref name="fb"/>
| death_place = [[Liaquatabad Town]], [[Karachi]], [[Pakistan]]
| occupation = [[qawwal]], [[musician]]
| parents = [[Ghulam Farid Sabri]] (father)
| relatives = [[Maqbool Ahmed Sabri]] (uncle)
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background          = solo_singer
| genre               = [[Sufi music|Sufi]]
| instrument          = {{flatlist|
* Vocals
* Harmonium
}}
| associated_acts     = {{flatlist|
* [[Sabri Brothers]]
}}
| label               =
| years_active        =
| website             = {{official website|http://amjadsabri.net}}
| notable_instruments =
}}
}}
'''Shaheed Amjad Farid (Fareed) Sabri''' (23 December 1976 – 22 June 2016) was a [[Pakistan|Pakistani]] [[Qawwal]] [[Sufism|Sufi]]. Son of [[Ghulam Farid Sabri]] of the [[Sabri Brothers]], Amjad started his music carrer at the age of 12, performing alongside with his father. During his carrer, Sabri emerged as one of South Asia's most prominent qawwal's, often reciting [[qawwali]]s written by his father and uncle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1266514|title=Famed qawwal Amjad Sabri gunned down in Karachi|last=Ali|first=Dawn.com {{!}} Imtiaz|date=2016-06-22|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref> Amjad was shot dead in a [[targeted killing]] claimed by a splinter group of the [[Pakistani Taliban]] who accused Sabri of [[blasphemy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1128233/amjad-sabri-killed/|title=They killed him - The Express Tribune|date=2016-06-22|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-23}}</ref>

==Career==
Born on 23 December 1970, Amjad began learning [[qawwali]] music from his father at age nine and joined his father on stage to perform in 1988 at age 12. He from then on remained one of the most acclaimed qawwals on the [[Indian subcontinent]] and performed around the world.

==Death==
On 22 June 2016, Amjad Sabri was attacked by two armed motorcyclists when he was traveling in [[Liaquatabad Town]]. The motorcyclists opened fire at his car critically injuring Sabri, an associate and his driver. Sabri was shot twice in the head and once on the ear.<ref>{{cite web|last=Khan |first=Faraz |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1128177/two-injured-amjad-sabris-car-comes-attack-karachi/ |title=Amjad Sabri shot dead in Karachi - The Express Tribune |publisher=Tribune.com.pk |date=2015-05-03 |accessdate=2016-06-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://firstpost.com/world/renowned-pakistani-singer-qawwal-amjad-sabri-shot-dead-2850070.html |title=Renowned Pakistani singer Qawwal Amjad Sabri shot dead in Karachi |publisher=Firstpost |date=2015-07-29 |accessdate=2016-06-23}}</ref> The three men including Sabri were taken to [[Abbasi Shaheed Hospital]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Renowned qawwali singer Amjad Sabri killed in Karachi gun attack: hospital sources|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/342262-Renowned-qawwali-singer-Amjad-Sabri-killed-in-Kara|accessdate=22 June 2016|agency=[[Dunya News]]}}</ref> Sabri died shortly after.

===Reaction===
Many people reacted to his targeted killing through [[television]] and [[social media]]. [[Imran Khan]] [[Twitter|tweeted]]: "Shocked at the murder of famous qawwal Amjad Sabri & his companions in Karachi. A complete failure of law & order & writ of the govt." [[Tahir ul-Qadri|Dr. Tahir ul-Qadri]] said: "I strongly condemn terrorist attack on Amjad Sabri. My heart goes out to the bereaved family." [[Fakhar-e-Alam]] said: "We played [[cricket]] together last Friday, he was always smiling ... a kind and gentle soul. I can't believe Amjad Sabri has been taken away from us". He also said that Amjad Sabri had submitted an application for protection as per his family but Home department did Nothing. News anchor [[Sana Bucha]] tweeted: "Deeply saddened by the gruesome murder of #AmjadSabri He was a great human being. U will be greatly missed Amjad Sb!"<ref>{{cite web|last=Desk |first=Entertainment |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1128186/nation-mourns-amjad-sabris-death/ |title=Nation mourns Amjad Sabri's death - The Express Tribune |publisher=Tribune.com.pk |date=2015-05-03 |accessdate=2016-06-23}}</ref>

According to [[Samaa TV]], tens of thousands of people attended Sabri's funeral.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2016/06/amjad-sabri-laid-to-rest-amid-sobs-tears/|title=Amjad Sabri laid to rest amid sobs, tears|last=|first=|date=|website=Samaa TV|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

It was recently, that the legendary singer was in a controversy in India over copyright of their,  'Bhar doh Jholi' qawwali, in '[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]' sung by [[Adnan Sami]], which was originally composed in 1975 by Maqbool Ahmed Sabri and performed together with his elder brother, Ghulam Farid Sabri of the [[Sabri Brothers]].<ref>Amjad Farid Sabri speaks up on 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' song controversy [http://www.mid-day.com/articles/amjad-farid-sabri-speaks-up-on-bajrangi-bhaijaan-song-controversy/16350164]</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{imdb name|3977475}}
*{{official website|http://www.amjadsabri.net/}}

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AsadZero2 (talk) 04:11, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format. Do not copy and paste the entire article. — JJMC89 (T·C) 04:39, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 June 2016

Please add Paposh Nagar, Karachi in the parameter resting place in the infobox. Add a new section about his funeral. Improve and expand the sections "Death" and "Reaction" with the help of the given references. Also remove recent death template.

References

Thanks! 175.110.48.234 (talk) 19:53, 24 June 2016 (UTC)

Out line for students

A physicist discusses with physicist in a few words but he gives a comprehensive lecture to his students for their knowledge. Here EN-WP also serves as a virtual teacher. A number of local and foreign language students attempt to trace out material for their dissertations from Wikipedia, so page should be as much comprehensive to provide a good outline. Thus page needs comprehensive development for personal life of Amjad Sabri and his Sufi Kalam (poetry)singing. Nannadeem (talk) 06:08, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

Feel free to add more information based on sources but paying attention to what Wikipedia is not. In particular, it is not a newspaper, an obituary or a student textbook and students should NEVER be encouraged to prepare their assignments based on Wikipedia. Students should always be instructed that a public Wiki cannot serve as source for academic work. — kashmiri ^TALK 14:39, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

Just want to note that the page has been unprotected so I've noted this request as answered. -st170e^talk 15:39, 25 June 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 June 2016

| religion = Islam Muhammad Abbas Akbari (talk) 18:44, 26 June 2016 (UTC)

Not done: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{edit semi-protected}} template. — JJMC89 (T·C) 20:00, 26 June 2016 (UTC)

Sabri before his murder

Kashmiri, I'm not sure why you would remove my edit—especially the first half, "after finishing a morning TV show". This half details what he was doing just before his murder, while the second half, "where his last song included the words “When I shudder in my dark tomb, dear Prophet, look after me”", notes a unique coincidence that he was singing about what he wants when he dies just befored he actually died. I don't think calling it trivia is correct. That is your own unfounded personal opinion. I think you would need the opinions of other editors before you remove content based upon your own unfounded, subjective opinion. --Mawlidman (talk) 10:23, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

• Dear Mawlidman, what he sung that morning (and perhaps on many preceding days, while preparing for the recording) is utterly irrelevant to his murder. Same as what colour shirt he wore or what he had for breakfast. Even if it happened to be the same as his murderers. Please. Wikipedia is not a celebrity's diary. I also pointed you to WP:BRD several times, why don't you read it? — kashmiri ^TALK 11:35, 11 July 2016 (UTC)

@Kashmiri: I understand that Wikipedia is not a celebrity's diary; my edit doesn't promote this. You think that mentioning what he sang is trivia; i think that what he sang is a notable coincidence and of value to the article. But i do agree that "what colour shirt he wore or what he had for breakfast" is irrelevant. --Mawlidman (talk) 02:30, 12 July 2016 (UTC)

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