Zahir Qasmi

Zahir Qasmi Urdu: قاری ظاہر قاسمی (August 2, 1922 – September 4, 1988) was a Qari (reciter of the Qur'an), mainly known for his Qira'at.

Zahir Qasmi
Born2 August 1922
Uttar Pradesh, India
Died4 September 1988 (Aged 66)
Virginia, United States
OccupationQari
Relatives

Background

Zahir Qasmi had a very unique honour for Qur’an recitation. On August 14/15 1947, day of independence of Pakistan, Qari Zahir Qasmi recited on Radio Pakistan for the country.[1][2] He also established a Qira’at Institution in early 50’s in Pakistan called “Darul-Quran, Jamia Qasima” in lazvella, Karachi.[3] In 1966/1967, Qari Zahir Qasmi was the secretary general of the International Qur'an Recitation Association and he attended both international Qira'at conferences.[4] He had gained a lot of popularity in the late 1970s, and the early 1980s. Qari Zahir Qasmi died on September 4, 1988 in the state of Virginia (United States).[5]

There is a 'Qari Zahir Qasmi Road' in Karachi, Pakistan named after him.[6]

Awards and recognition

References
  5. "Tareekh e Pakistan - Death of Qari Zahir Qasmi (قاری زاہر قاسمی کی وفات) on the Online History Of Pakistan website (in Urdu language)". www.tareekhepakistan.com. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  6. Qari Zahir Qasmi Road on placesmap.net website Retrieved 23 April 2019
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