Young and talented Qawwals
Shakir ALi, Tahir Ali, Mahir Ali Nizami.
The art of Qawwali has proven that it is important factor for the spreading
Islam. Ameer Khusro(RA) played key role in progress of Qawwali. He included new
colors into Persian, Hindi and Purbi Languages in Qawwali, and later the saints
and religious grand names gave a beautiful spiritual Qawwali followed by the
tomb Qawwali in Pakistan . Shakir Ali, Tahir Ali, Mahir Ali Nizami Qawwal
(popularly known as Nizami Brothers) has leading part in progressing the
religious Qawwali who were trained by their father (Late) Jaffar Hussain Nizami.
Shakir Ali, Tahir Ali, Mahir Ali Nizami in their childhood accompanied their
internationally reputed father having the title of "TOOTI-E-CHISHT" and got the
in-depth training in Qawwali. Nizami Brothers belong to a renown family of
Indian subcontinent namely "HAPAR GHARANA" which enjoy a peak status in
classical music. His elders include big name like Shadi Khansab, Murad
Khansab,Safdar Khansab, Bahadar Khansab, Dildar Khansab, Dilawar Khansab, Yawar
Khansab, Jaffar Hussain Nizami etc. Because all these noble persons belong to
the tomb of Hazrat Nizam-ud-din Aulia(RA), therefore, Nizami Brothers started
training of Qawwali in their childhood under the supervision of their father
(Late) Jaffar Hussain Nizami world renowned Qawwal and ensured that his sons
have proper pronunciation of their father have got nice acclaim.
Shakir Ali, Tahir Ali, Mahir Ali Nizami have the ability to sing in various
languages including Urdu,Persian, Purbi and Punjabi.
Nizami Brothers have been awarded with innumerable titles and medals, the
outstanding title of course was awarded by Nizami Foundation on the Urs of
celebration of 700th anniversary Hazrat Nizam-ud-din Aulia (RA) whereby, they
were awarded with the copious title of "TOOTI-E-NIZAM". In addition Haji Syed
Sardar Ali and Al Haaj Gulshan Elahi Qadri Fareedi credited them with "Two Gold
Crowns" at Hyderabad , Sindh.
Also Pakistani Theatre handed over them "The Best Qawwal Award" in the year 1996
while the Friends of Art gave them Munawwar-uz-Zaman in "Best Performance in
Qawwali". In the year 1997 they got "Ahmad Rushdi Award for Qawwali" and in then
even year got "Ghulam Fareed Sabri Award" and "Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Award".
Equally appreciating Anjuman Tehaffuzz- e-Sehat gave them"Best Qawwal" of the
year in 2002. Nizami Foundation International coveted Nizami Brothers
with"Mehboob- e-Ilahi Award" while the Anjuman Saya-e- Panjetan gave them "First
Qawwali Festival Award" and the Minister for Health Mr. Naeem Ishtiaq gave them
"Best Performance in Qawwali Award" for the year 2004 in Mefil-e-Jashan-e-Eid
Miladun Nabi arranged by Ghulaaman-e-Baba Fareed Shakar Ganj.Nizami Brothers has
been associated with various media branches and most of the channels telecast
their popular Qawwalies. At the same time various recording companies have been
released their Audios, Videos and VCDs. One of the Indian most celebrated
Showbiz Company released their
Audio which gave the record breaking business to the Company. Shakir Ali, Tahir
Ali, Mahir Ali Nizami are grateful to those who loved them and still love them
after death of their father Jaffar Hussain Nizami Qawwal (Late) and hope that
the fans will co-operate in the days to come.