Tajdar-e-Haram

"Tajdar-e-Haram" (Urdu: تاجدارِ حرم‎, lit. 'King of the Kaaba') is a qawwali performed by the Pakistani musical group, Sabri Brothers.[1][2]

"Tajdar-e-Haram"
Song by Sabri Brothers
Language	Urdu
Released	1970
Genre	Qawwali, Classical
Length	27:06
Label	EMI Pakistan
Songwriter(s)	Mirza Muhammad Hakim
Composer(s)	Maqbool Ahmed Sabri

1982 version

"Tajdar-e-Haram"
Song by Sabri Brothers
from the album Film Sahaaray
Language	Urdu
Released	1982
Genre	Qawwali
Length	8:53
Songwriter(s)	Sabri Brothers
Composer(s)	Sabri Brothers

In 1982, Sabri Brothers recorded this qawwali for Pakistani film Sahaaray.

2015 version

"Tajdar-e-Haram"
Single by Atif Aslam
from the album Coke Studio S8E1
Language	Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Braj
Released	15 August 2015[3]
Studio	Coke Studio
Genre	Pop
Length	10:28 (Video) 10:16 (Audio)
Label	Coke Studio
Songwriter(s)	Mirza Muhammad Hakim and Sabri Brothers
Composer(s)	Baber Ali Khanna and Arslan Rabbani
Producer(s)	Coca-Cola and Shiraz Uppal
External media Audio Tajdar-e-Haram on SoundCloud Video Tajdar-e-Haram on YouTube

In 2015, it was rendered by Atif Aslam, during Coke Studio season 8 episode 1. It was considered to be produced by Strings. Atif Aslam revealed that the track was produced by Shiraz Uppal.[4][5][6] This was a tribute paid by Atif to Sabri Brothers.[2][7]

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)[8]

Popularity

The music video features Atif Aslam. It is first Pakistani music video to cross 100 million views on YouTube.[9][10] The official video has garnered over 316 million views on YouTube as of January 2021. It is after Rahat Fateh Ali Khan & Momina Mustehsan's rendition Afreen Afreen having 300 million views.[11] It has received over 5 million engagements and has been viewed in 186 countries worldwide.[12][11]

Reception

Amjad Sabri the son of Ghulam Farid Sabri 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".[13] British High Commissioner Christian Turner took to Twitter that his friend suggested him "Tajdar-e-Haram" by Atif Aslam and he thoroughly enjoyed it. In return, Atif also thanked him.[14]

2018 version

"Tajdar-e-Haram"
Song by Wajid Khan
from the album Film Satyameva Jayate
Language	Urdu
Released	16 July 2018
Genre	Pop
Length	2:05 (video) 5:10 (audio)
Label	T-Series
Composer(s)	Sajid–Wajid
Lyricist(s)	Danish Sabri
Producer(s)	Bhushan Kumar
External video Tajdar-e-Haram (video) on YouTube Tajdar-e-Haram (lyrical) on YouTube

In 2018 Bollywood film Satyameva Jayate, it was recreated by Sajid–Wajid 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 Eric Pillai (Future Sound Of Bombay)[15]

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.[16][17][18]

Version listings

1975 version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tajdar-e-Haram"	27:06

1982 version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tajdar-e-Haram"	8:53

2015 version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tajdar-e-Haram"	10:28

2018 version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Tajdar-e-Haram"	5:10

Summary of versions

Country	Year	Film/Album	Genre	Language(s)	Length	Singer	Label	Ref(s).
Pakistan	1970	Single	Qawwali	Urdu	27:06	Sabri Brothers	EMI Pakistan	[1]
	1982	Sahaaray			8:53		N/A
	2015	Coke Studio S8E1	Pop	Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Braj	10:28	Atif Aslam	Coke Studio	[4]
India	2018	Satyameva Jayate		Urdu	5:10	Wajid Khan	T-Series	[15]

See also

• Afreen Afreen
• Tera Woh Pyar
• Atif Aslam discography
• Coke Studio (Pakistani season 8)

References

1. saadiii125 (8 June 2016). "Tajdar e Haram, Atif Aslam, Coke Studio Season 8". BeDelicious. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
2. Abbasi, Zaib (2 November 2017). "'Tajdar-e-Haram' Becomes Pakistan's First Video to Cross 100 Million Views". Music & Entertainment – MuzEnt. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
3. "Tajdar-E-Haram Coke Studio Season 8 by Atif Aslam" – via music.apple.com.
4. ""Tajdar-e-Haram" smashes YouTube record with more than 100 million views". Daily Times. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
5. "Pakistan sets new record with 'Tajdar-e-Haram', crosses 100 million views". bbcrecordlondon.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
6. Tribune.com.pk (27 December 2015). "Tajdar-e-Haram was produced by Shiraz Uppal". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
7. "Coke Studio's Tajdar-e-Haram crosses 100 million views on YouTube". Daily Pakistan Global. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
8. "Tajdar-e-Haram – Episode 1 – Season 8 – Coke Studio Pakistan". www.cokestudio.com.pk. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
9. "Tajdar-E-Haram, the First Pak Video to Cross 100 Million Views". The Quint. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
10. Scroll Staff. "Watch: Pakistan's first YouTube video to cross 100 million views is Coke Studio's 'Tajdar-e-Haram'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
11. "Coke Studio Pakistan's 'Tajdar-e-Haram' & 'Afreen Afreen' hit 100 Million Views on YouTube". The Coca-Cola Company. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
12. "Abbtakk.tv: Latest News Breaking Pakistan, World, Live Videos". Retrieved 9 May 2020.
13. "Amjad Sabri's Take on Atif Aslam 'Tajdar-E-Haram'". Madiha Shakeel. Business Recorder. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
14. says, Ahmed waseem (8 May 2020). "British High Commissioner is also a fan of Atif Aslam's Tajdar-E-Haram". Siasat.pk News Blog. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
15. Tajdar E Haram Video Song | Satyameva Jayate | John Abraham | Manoj Bajpayee | Sajid Wajid |, retrieved 10 May 2020
16. Sulaiman, Ghazala (27 July 2018). "Sabri Brothers' Tajdar-e-Haram Ruined by Bollywood!". Brandsynario. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
17. Tribune.com.pk (30 July 2018). "Bollywood's version of 'Tajdar E Haram' is no where close to Atif Aslam, Sabri Brothers'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
18. Siddiqui, Mishaal (28 July 2018). "Bollywood just ruined our all time favorite Tajdar e Haram!". HIP. Retrieved 13 May 2020.