Maqbool Ahmed Sabri

"Shahenshah-e-Qawwali"
Maqbool Ahmed Sabri
Background information
Born12 October 1945[1]
Kalyana, Punjab Province, British India
(now in Haryana, India)
Died21 September 2011(2011-09-21) (aged 65)
Cape Town, South Africa
GenresQawwali, Ghazal, Sufi music
Instrument(s)Vocals, harmonium
Years active1955 – 2011

Maqbool Ahmed Sabri (12 October 1945 – 21 September 2011) was a Pakistani qawwali singer and a prominent member of the Sabri Brothers, one of the greatest qawwali groups of all times which belonged to Pakistan. The Sabri Brothers were honoured with the Pride of Performance Award in 1978.

  1. ^ "Sabri Brothers interviewed by Sadiq-ul-Islam - from Audio Archives of Lutfullah Khan". YouTube.