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

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