Overview
- Sunday marked nine years since his death in a 2016 plane crash near Havelian.
- Media reports said thousands of fans across Pakistan paid tribute to his artistic and spiritual contributions.
- He rose to prominence with Vital Signs, with “Dil Dil Pakistan” becoming an enduring national pop anthem.
- At the height of fame he left mainstream music in 2004 to focus on Islamic learning, preaching, and Naat recitation, with a widely praised Naat album in 2005.
- The Government of Pakistan recognized his impact with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.