Tajdar-e-Haram

"Tajdar-e-Haram"
Song by Sabri Brothers
LanguageUrdu, Persian, Arabic
Released1970
GenreQawwali, Classical
Length27:06
LabelEMI Pakistan
ComposerMaqbool Ahmed Sabri
LyricistsHakim Mirza, Habib Madni, & Others

"Tajdar-e-Haram" (Urdu: تاجدارِ حرم, lit. 'King of the Holy Sanctuary') is a qawwali in praise of the Prophet Muhammad performed by the Pakistani musical group, Sabri Brothers.

1982 version

"Tajdar-e-Haram"
Song by Sabri Brothers
from the album Film Sahaaray
LanguageUrdu
Released1982
GenreQawwali
Length8:53
SongwriterSabri Brothers
ComposerSabri Brothers

In 1982, the Sabri Brothers recorded this qawwali for Pakistani film Sahaaray.[citation needed]

2015 version

"Tajdar-e-Haram"
Single by Atif Aslam
from the album Coke Studio S8E1
LanguageUrdu
Released15 August 2015 (2015-08-15)
StudioCoke Studio
GenrePop
Length10:28 (Video)
10:16 (Audio)
LabelCoke Studio
SongwritersMirza Muhammad Hakim and Sabri Brothers
ComposersBaber Ali Khanna and Arslan Rabbani
ProducersCoca-Cola and Shiraz Uppal
Music video
"Tajdar-e-Haram" on YouTube

In 2015, it was rendered by Atif Aslam, during Coke Studio season 8 episode 1. It was considered to be produced by Strings. Atif Aslam revealed that the track was produced by Shiraz Uppal. This was a tribute by Atif to the Sabri Brothers' rendition of the qawwali singing praise of the prophet of Islam.

Credits

Popularity

The music video features Atif Aslam. It is the first Pakistani music video to cross 100 million views on YouTube. The official video has garnered over 520 million views on YouTube, and became the most viewed Youtube video of Pakistani-origin, as of January 2022, leaving behind Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Momina Mustehsan's rendition of Afreen Afreen having 336 million views. It has received over 5 million engagements and has been viewed in 186 countries worldwide.

Reception

Amjad Sabri the son of Ghulam Farid Sabri said, "I really like how the music was arranged. Atif didn't do badly. I wish he could have worked on his diction a little more, as long as the essence remains untouched, there is no harm." He further said, "it was an honest accolade to his father and uncle". British High Commissioner Christian Turner took to Twitter that his friend suggested him "Tajdar-e-Haram" by Atif Aslam and he thoroughly enjoyed it. In return, Atif also thanked him.

2018 version

"Tajdar-e-Haram"
Song by Wajid Khan
from the album Film Satyameva Jayate
LanguageUrdu
Released16 July 2018
GenrePop
Length2:05 (video)
5:10 (audio)
LabelT-Series
ComposerSajid–Wajid
LyricistDanish Sabri
ProducerBhushan Kumar
External videos
video icon Tajdar-e-Haram (video) on YouTube
video icon Tajdar-e-Haram (lyrical) on YouTube

In 2018 Bollywood film Satyameva Jayate, it was recreated by Sajid–Wajid and sung by Wajid from the same duo. It released on 16 July 2018.[citation needed]

Credits

Critical reception

The song received negative reviews. It was not liked by audience. The filmmakers were criticized for making such song. It was said to be disaster, disrespectful and blasphemous.

Version listings

1975 version
No.TitleLength
1."Tajdar-e-Haram"27:06
1982 version
No.TitleLength
1."Tajdar-e-Haram"8:53
2015 version
No.TitleLength
1."Tajdar-e-Haram"10:28
2018 version
No.TitleLength
1."Tajdar-e-Haram"5:10

Summary of versions

Country Year Film/Album Genre Language(s) Length Singer Label Ref(s).
Pakistan 1970 Single Qawwali Urdu 27:06 Sabri Brothers EMI Pakistan
1982 Sahaaray 8:53 N/A
2015 Coke Studio S8E1 Pop Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Braj 10:28 Atif Aslam Coke Studio
India 2018 Satyameva Jayate Urdu 5:10 Wajid Khan T-Series

See also

References

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