Qari Shakir Qasmi (

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: قارى شاكر قاسمى), was a Pakistani

Qāriʾ A qāriʾ (, plural ''qurrāʾ'' or ''qaraʾa''; feminine form: qāriʾa ) is a person who recites the Quran with the proper rules of recitation ('' tajwid''). Although it is encouraged, a qāriʾ does not necessarily have to memorize the Qura ...

(a reciter of the

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) known for his work on Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television ( PTV).

Background

Qari Shakir Qasmi was born in

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to Maulana Qari Tahir Qasmi, son of Islamic scholar Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad, who was the son of Maulana

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. He later immigrated to

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. He was a founding member and executive director of the International Quran Recitation Association (IQRA). From 1978 to 1985, he was the host of the children's television program '' Iqra'' (), which provided lessons and exercises on properly reciting and pronouncing Quranic

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. This program aired and re-ran on

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(PTV). It was later hosted by Waheed Zafar Qasmi (his younger brother), and thereon by Qari Khushi Muhammad. He was the author of a famous book called Asan Qaida Dars-E-Qur'an, which came with audio tapes for helping children to read along with proper pronunciation. Qari Shakir Qasmi was also the first person to recite the Quran in the

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Awards and recognition

* Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the

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(1979) *

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Award by the

(1981) *

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(PTV) Award in 1980

Publications

* Asan Qaida Dars-E-Qur'an

References

External links

Official Biography of Qari Shakir Qasmi on YouTubeRecitation by Qari Shakir Qasmi on YouTubeRare Live Tilawat at Bhatkal Camenity in 1987 by Qari Shakir Qasmi
{{DEFAULTSORT:Qari Shakir Qasmi Living people Pakistani Quran reciters Recipients of the Pride of Performance Qasmi family 1943 births People from Deoband Muhajir people PTV Award winners