"Tajdar-e-Haram" () is a

qawwali Qawwali is a form of Sufi Islamic devotional singing originating in the Indian subcontinent. Originally performed at Sufi shrines throughout the Indian subcontinent, it is famous throughout Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and has ...

performed by the Pakistani musical group,

Sabri Brothers The Sabri Brothers (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) were a musical band from Pakistan who were performers of Sufi qawwali music and were closely connected to the Chishti Order. They are considered one of the greatest Sufi qawwali singers of all ti ...

1982 version

In 1982,

recorded this qawwali for Pakistani film Sahaaray.

2015 version

In 2015, it was rendered by

Atif Aslam Atif Aslam (; born 12 March 1983) is a Pakistani playback singer, songwriter, composer, and actor. He has recorded many songs in both Pakistan and India, and is known for his Belting (music), vocal belting technique. Born in Wazirabad, Waziraba ...

, during Coke Studio season 8 episode 1. It was considered to be produced by

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. Atif Aslam revealed that the track was produced by Shiraz Uppal. This was a tribute paid by Atif to Sabri Brothers.

Credits

* Artist – Atif Aslam * Guest Musician – Tanveer Tafu (Rubab), Arsalan Rabbani (Harmonium) * Humnawa – Jamshed Ali Sabri, Naveed Ali Sabri, Mohammad Shan, Zahid Akhtar * Houseband – Complete (except Aahad)

Popularity

The music video features Atif Aslam. It is the first Pakistani music video to cross 100 million views on

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. 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 Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (, ; born 9 December 1974) is a Pakistani Punjabi singer, primarily Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music. Khan is one of the most popular and highest paid singers in Pakistan. He is the nephew of Nusrat Fateh Ali Kha ...

and

Momina Mustehsan Momina Mustehsan (; born 5 September 1992) is a Pakistani singer. In 2017, BBC named her one of the 100 Women (BBC), 100 most influential women, and the following year, ''Forbes'' featured her among its "30 Under 30" Asia list along with nine o ...

's rendition of

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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 Ghulam Farid Sabri (1930–5 April 1994) was a qawwali singer and member of the Sabri Brothers, a qawwali group in Pakistan in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The Sabri Brothers received the Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan in ...

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

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that his friend suggested him "Tajdar-e-Haram" by Atif Aslam and he thoroughly enjoyed it. In return, Atif also thanked him.

2018 version

In 2018 Bollywood film

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, it was recreated by

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and sung by Wajid from the same duo. It released on 16 July 2018.

Credits

* Singer – Wajid * Music – Sajid – Wajid * Lyrics By – Danish Sabri * Theme Designed And Arranged By – Sajid Wajid * Song Programmed By – Aditya Dev * Sajid Wajid's Assistant – Ashish Sehgal & Rahul Kothari * Mix Assistant Engineers – Michael Edwin Pillai * Song Mixed And Mastered By

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(Future Sound Of Bombay)

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.

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1982 version

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2018 version

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