Molvi Ahmed Hassan
1920 – 1968
The most prominent qawwal after partition from the family of Hussain Bukhsh was Molvi Ahmad Hassan Wairan Wale. Hussain Bukhsh taught his son Ahmad Hussain, who then became the teacher of his younger brothers. Ahmad Hussain was a classical vocalist, a poet, and a composer.
Molvi Ahmad Hassan (1920-1968) was born in Behran, Jalandhar, India, and at the time of partition migrated to Mai Di Jhuggi, now Hajveri Town, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. He connects with Shah Abdul Qadir Raipuri and was the regular qawwal of Baba Fariduddin Ganj Shakkar. He performed all over the sub-continent and after winning a noble stature died in Faisalabad. He had three sons: Molvi Abid Hassan, Molvi Akhtar Hassan (1951-1983), and Molvi Haider Hassan (1954-).
Source
Qawwali Singing in Pakistan: Its Stylistic Diversity & Notable Exponents — Allaudin Chohan (Thesis / Dissertation)
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