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
Born2 August 1922
Died4 September 1988 (Aged 66)
Virginia, United States
OccupationQari
Relatives
  • Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi (younger brother)
  • Qari Shakir Qasmi (younger brother)

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

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References

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