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I do disagree with the way videos of my songs have been made. ‘Afreen Afreen’ is a very powerful song; it did not require such a video. The emphasis should be on the song. Again, I have told my recording company, and in the future, they will screen the video only after my approval.

Profession : Islamic philosopher

I have fruit trees. Cows for fresh milk, yoghurt. My own wheat. I’m basically self-sufficient.

Profession : Islamic philosopher

I also like Western classical music and jazz.

Profession : Islamic philosopher

It is true that we are made of dust. And the world is also made of dust. But the dust has motes rising.

Profession : Islamic philosopher

What I perceive, is above all justice, where everyone has the same law.

Profession : Islamic philosopher

Colonialism deprives you of your self-esteem and to get it back you have to fight to redress the balance.

Profession : Islamic philosopher

My father gave me formal education in raagdari. He died in Lahore in 1964 when I was 13. I was in the tenth year of school, and my father’s brother took me into the qawwali ensemble and started giving me formal education in qawwali.

Profession : Islamic philosopher

The thought of a limit to perceptual space and time staggers the mind.

Profession : Islamic philosopher

There are two languages that I love: Farsi and Panjabi. Because the depth of Sufi thought in these two languages cannot be found in any other language.

Profession : Islamic philosopher

I do listen to other music though, and try to pick up what is good.

Profession : Islamic philosopher