Pak-Turk musical event organised
The Government College University (GCU) Lahore hosted a fusion of Turkish and classical Sufi music, as the renowned Turkish band Afro-Arab Music Circle performed alongside the talented musicians and singers of GCU’s Nazir Ahmad Music Society (NAMS).
The five-member Turkish band, led by Abdullah Kaymak, and NAMS students also recited Qaseeda Burda Shareef, which was highly praised by Vice Chancellor Dr Asghar Zaidi, who said, “Qaseeda Burda Shareef renews hope in our hearts for better times, especially when our Turkish brothers are grappling with the aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake.”
Prof Zaidi also expressed his delight at the incredible cross-cultural musical collaboration between NAMS and the talented Turkish band.
The event was attended by a large number of students, who were mesmerised by the instrumental, vocal, and orchestral performances by the artists from NAMS and the Turkish band.
Abdullah Kaymak and his team have extensively travelled throughout Turkey and the Middle East, sharing the beauty and depth of Afro-Arab Sufi hymns with audiences across the region.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 17th, 2023.