Munshi Raziuddin

Munshi Raziuddin Ahmed Khan (1912 – 2003) was a Pakistani Qawwali singer, classical musician and researcher and scholar of music. He belonged to the well-known Qawwal Bachchon Ka Gharana of Delhi.

Career

Initially, he performed in the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad, in British India with his cousin Qawwal Bahauddin Khan. However, after the fall of Hyderabad in 1948 to India, he moved to Karachi, Pakistan. In 1956, he formed a qawwali group along with his cousins, Bahauddin Qawwal and Manzoor Ahmed Niazi. This ensemble or group lasted until 1966.

After 1966, Munshi Raziuddin turned to solo work, forming his own Qawwali party, and was a successful qawwal until his death in 2003.

Awards and recognition For his contribution and devotion to Sufi music, he was awarded with the Pride of Performance Award in 1967 by the President of Pakistan.