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{{short description|Pakistani singer-songwriter, philanthropist, politician (born 1969)}}
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'''Abrar-ul-Haq''' (]/]: ابرار الحق) (Abrar is also spelled as '''Ibrar''') is a ]i ], ] and ] ]. On his first album "]" his name appears as simply "Abrar". His best-known work is the song "Billo De Ghar". Before becoming a singer, he was a ] at ]'s ].


'''Abrar-ul-Haq''' ({{langx|pa|{{Nastaliq|ابرار الحق}}}}) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and a politician.<ref name=Tribune1/><ref name=Tribune2/>
== Life ==
He was born on ] in ]. Like many other young Pakistani artists, Abrar has kept his year of birth secret from public in order to hide his age.


His debut 1995 album '']'' sold over 40.3{{nbsp}}million albums worldwide,<ref name="Abrar">{{cite web |title=Statistics on Abrar-ul-Haq's albums|url=http://abraronline.com/statistics.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326225201/http://abraronline.com/statistics.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 March 2009|website=Abrar-ul-Haq Official Website |access-date=17 May 2019}}</ref> which made him a household name and granted him the title of "King of ]".<ref>{{cite journal |title=India Today International |journal=] |date=2000 |volume=25 |issue=40–52 |page=16 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u7IaAQAAIAAJ |publisher=Living Media India Limited |quote=King of Pakistani Pop Arad Al Hukh}}</ref>
He got his initial eduaction from ] and ]. Took his ] from Sir Syed College (Rawalpindi) and acquired ] in social sciences from ] (]).


Abrar-ul-Haq is the founder and chairman of Sahara for Life Trust, a private organization that has been providing health services to the people of Narowal and surrounding areas since 1998. He was ]'s candidate for the seat of ] from constituency ] in the ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.insaf.pk/public/insafpk/pti-candidates-election-2018|title=The List Of PTI Candidates For General Election 2018|website=insaf.pk|access-date=1 July 2018|archive-date=24 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624181005/http://insaf.pk/public/insafpk/pti-candidates-election-2018/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He joined Aitcheson College’s permanent faculty in 1996. He had to quit teaching to pursue his carreer in ]; although he considers the day he joined Aitcheson College the proudest day of his life<ref> - Abrar Online</ref>.


== Early life and education ==
He primarily sings in ] which is the main language of ] genre, language of ] and Abrar's native language. He sings in ] too. His popular single "Sanu Tere Nal" is in ] and ].
Abrar-ul-Haq was born in ], ] to a civil servant father, and is the youngest among eight siblings.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Javed |first=Amna |date=1 June 2015 |title=Abrar-ul-Haq: In Pursuit of Life through Song & Philanthropy |url=https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/abrar-ul-haq-in-pursuit-of-life-through-song-&-philanthropy/MzU3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225103655/https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/abrar-ul-haq-in-pursuit-of-life-through-song-&-philanthropy/MzU3 |archive-date=25 February 2024 |website=Youlin Magazine}}</ref> He belongs to ] ] family of the Kahlon clan and his elder brother Maj (r) Israr-ul-Haq Kahlon is an active politician in Narowal.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Profile: Abrar-ul-Haq |url=https://www.prideofpakistan.com/who-is-who-detail/Abrar-ul-Haq/99 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240225101722/https://www.prideofpakistan.com/who-is-who-detail/Abrar-ul-Haq/99 |archive-date=25 February 2024 |website=Pride of Pakistan}}</ref>


He was initially educated at the Junior Model School, ]<ref name=":6" /> later graduating from the ], ] before getting his ] in ] from the ].<ref name=":5" />
Abrar's first single "]" was an instant hit along with his album. According to more than 16 million copies of his debut album have been sold.


== Music and style == == Academic career ==
Abrar-ul-Haq served as a teacher in ], ] for a brief period of time but quit the faculty when he opted for a music career.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=31 August 2021 |title=Abrar-ul-Haq – biography and personal life |url=https://profilepk.com/abrar-ul-haq |access-date=2022-10-02 |website=Profiles of Famous Pakistanis |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":5" />
Abrar's music is sometimes considered of ] ], however, three genres, ‎‎], ] and ] overlap in his musical work. His ‎most popular songs are in Punjabi language, although, he has sung almost equal number of ‎Urdu songs which are parts of all of his albums.‎


== Music career ==
His ] language songs have not gained that kind of popularity which has been earned by his ‎Punjabi work. It is partly because of the vast difference of his style in these two ‎languages. His most Punjabi songs are upbeat, and lyrics are very down to earth ‎representing ]i culture with a humorous touch and clever sarcasm. On the ‎other hand his Urdu music is mostly sad, romantic and patriotic. In some of his Urdu ‎songs, he has copied some Urdu classics of Pakistani music.‎
] (2014)]]
His first album as singer was '']'', which was released in 1995.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Aasim Zafar |date=18 October 2015 |title=An era without an anthem |work=] |publisher= |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/559591-an-era-without-anthem |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref>


=== Controversies ===
He is often compared to Indian bhangra singers because of his popularity in ]. Most ‎Indian ] songs tend to celebrate the province of ] and its culture but Abrar's ‎music lacks this style. The reasons behind this are of political nature. In ‎Indian ] the political and cultural circumstances are quite different from those of ‎Pakistani ]. In Pakistan, ] is a dominant province, therefore, music focusing ‎Punjab can be seen politically provocative in other provinces.‎


Abrar-ul-Haq's songs have been a subject of controversy in Pakistan. After the release of the hit song ''Billo De Ghar'' in 1995, Urdu newspapers began quoting Islamic scholars of Lahore who were of the opinion that the song was describing a man falling in love with a prostitute and wanting to marry her. Upon the formation of ]'s ] majority government after the ], the song was banned from state-owned TV and radio channels.<ref name="billo-explanation">{{cite news |last=Paracha |first=Nadeem F. |author-link=Nadeem F. Paracha |date=27 February 2014 |title=The 10 Best Pakistani Political/Social Parody Songs … Ever! |newspaper=] |location=Karachi |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1089629/the-10-best-pakistani-politicalsocial-parody-songs-ever |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref>
Although, beat is an essential part of Abrar's music but he choses his melodies very carefully and always tries to keep them consistent with the beat. He writes most of his songs, however, he often borrows poetry from ] poets of ] which he cleverly mixes up in his humours songs.


In the early 2000s, his song ''Nach Punjaban'' was met with opposition from those who thought the casual use of the word ''Punjaban'' was a demeaning way to address Punjabi women, eventually resulting in Abrar-ul-Haq re-recording a version of the song using the word ''Majajan'' instead.<ref name="punjaban">{{cite news |last=Ghafoor |first=Usman |date=23 December 2019 |title=Abrar ul Haq lands in trouble with 'Chamkeeli' |newspaper=] |location=Dubai |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/pakistani-cinema/abrar-ul-haq-lands-in-trouble-with-chamkeeli-1.68640860 |access-date=3 February 2021}}</ref>
== Pioneer ==
Abrar-ul-Haq is arguably the pioneer of bhangra music in ] and one of most ‎influential musical figures of his country. He is considered ''The King of Pakistani Pop'' by ‎some fans.‎


In 2007, the ] summoned the singer for an explanation of the song ''Parveen'' from the album '']'', alleging that it used the name Parveen in a derogatory manner that would hurt the sentiments of society.<ref name="parveen">{{cite news |date=22 May 2007 |title=SC summons Abrar over controversial song |newspaper=] |location=Karachi |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/248103/sc-summons-abrar-over-controversial-song |access-date=2 February 2021}}</ref>
He emerged in the era of heavy metal ] and with predominantly ] language pop ‎music. His debut single was a Punjabi song '']'' (Billo's home) which was ‎an instant hit.‎


In 2019, his song ''Chamkeeli'' was the subject of a claim in a civil court in Lahore, with the courts requesting that the song be banned and removed from YouTube, alleging that it was humiliating and insulting to both men and women.<ref name="chamkeeli">{{cite news |last=Bilal |first=Rana |date=19 December 2019 |title=Abrar-ul-Haq's Chamkeeli comes under fire for apparently insulting men and women |newspaper=] |location=Karachi |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1184242 |access-date=2 February 2021}}</ref>
Abrar once told in a TV interview that he took six months to create this song. Following ‎his second album ''Majajni'', which was also a big hit, Pakistani pop music saw an explosion of Punjabi music which ‎still continues.‎


== Controversies == == Philanthropy ==
=== Sahara for Life Trust ===
Like many other famous singers Abrars's musical work also has caused public debates.
Abrar-ul-Haq is the ] and ] of Sahara for Life Trust (SLT), a post he has held since its inception in 1998. SLT is a private organization promoting health and education in remote areas.<ref name="Tribune2">{{Cite web |date=7 June 2012 |title=Abrarul Haq to address House of Lords |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/390216/abrarul-haq-to-address-house-of-lords |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=] |language=en}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010015751/http://www.saharaforlife.org/about.html |date=10 October 2011 }}. saharaforlife.org</ref> SAHARA stands for: "Services Aimed at Health and Awakening in Remote Areas". SLT is recognized and registered as a leading charitable organization in Pakistan, the U.K, and the U.S. It is also certified by the Pakistan Center for Philanthropy (PCP) and the U.N. (under the charter of DESA). SLT has been involved in numerous relief and rehabilitation efforts over the years. In 2003, SLT established its first large-scale general hospital in ], Pakistan. The Sughra Shafi Medical Hospital Complex is a PMDC-certified general hospital that provides a wide range of healthcare services to the people of Narowal and its surrounding areas. The location of this hospital also reduced the travel time for patients in critical condition who were unable to travel to major cities in a timely manner, thus saving lives.


=== Billo De Ghar === === Niaz Support ===
In 2023, he was appointed the global goodwill ambassador of Niaz Support. This is a social enterprise in Pakistan that provides customized wheelchairs to people with disabilities. It also involves them in the manufacturing process, creating employment opportunities for them<ref>{{cite web |last1=Islamabad |title=Jahangir Khan, Abrar-ul-Haq and Azam Jamil become the Global Goodwill Ambassadors for Niaz |url=https://islamabadpost.com.pk/jahangir-khan-abrar-ul-haq-and-azam-jamil-become-the-global-goodwill-ambassadors-for-niaz/ |website=IslamabadPost |date=3 January 2023 |access-date=4 September 2024}}</ref>
‎His debut single, ], ‎erupted great controversy and gathered much debate.‎ ''Billo'' is a fairly common female ] among predominantly Muslim Punjabis of Pakistan. First line of the song, ''Assan Tay Jaana ‎Billo De Ghar, Kinnay Kinnay Jaana Billo De Ghar'' (]: We will go to Billo's ‎home, who else will go to Billo's home), was used as tease by ] for Billo ‎named ] females. This caused a fierce reaction from the families of female ‎victims, often resulting in physical fights. In order to avoid any more of such situations in ‎his another single, ''Preeto'', Abrar used a non-Muslim female nickname ''Preeto''. This name is almost extinct in Pakistan.‎


=== Nach Punjaban Nach=== == Political career ==
===Youth Parliament of Pakistan===
'''Nach Punjaban Nach''' (]: ''Dance Punjabi (woman) Dance''; Punjaban is ‎female for ]), second line of Abrar's single ''Punjabi Touch'' also caused a ‎public outrage as it was taken as an address to all Punjabi women of Pakistan (more than ‎‎97% of Pakistani Punjabis are ]). Abrar was sued in ]. He ‎personally went to the court and told the judge that he would change the word ''Punjaban'' to ‎‎''Majajan''. He re-recorded the song and new batch of copies of his album, ''Assan Jana Mall-o Mall'', has the ‎modified version of the song, however, copies of the album with older version are still available and were never ‎pulled from the market.‎ During a ] ], he was asked about the meaning of ''Majajan''. He said, ‎‎"''Majajan'' is not a word. Real word is ''Majajni''. I changed it to ''Majajan'' to rhyme it ‎with ''Punjaban''."‎
In 2006, he founded the Youth Parliament of Pakistan (YPP), a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious program.<ref name="BR">{{cite web|year=2013|title=Youth Parliament of Pakistan|url=http://www.youthparliament.org.pk/|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref>


===Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2011-2023)===
== SAHARA for Life Trust ==
In December 2011 Abrar-ul-Haq joined ].<ref>, published 20 December 2011, retrieved 3 January 2020</ref>
He is the founder and chairman of '']'' (tax exempted charity organization), a charitable organisation promoting health and education in remote areas. The term SAHARA stands for: "'''S'''ervices '''A'''imed at '''H'''ealth and '''A'''wakening in '''R'''emote '''A'''reas".


In 2012, he was appointed as President of the Youth Wing of PTI.<ref>, published 7 June 2012, retrieved 3 January 2020</ref> In 2013, he was appointed as PTI's Secretary of Foreign Affairs.<ref>] Pakistan_Tehreek-e-Insaf (wikipedia)</ref>
The abbreviation SAHARA has been chosen very cleverly as it is Roman script or ] for a word of ] ('''سہارا''') which means ''aid'' or ''assistance''.


He ran for a seat on the ] as PTI's Candidate for Constituency NA-117 (Narowal-III) in the ]s receiving 51,359 votes and lost to ]'s ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=NA-117 Narowal-III, National Assembly Election 2013 Results & Party Position|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/politics/general-election-2013/constituency/na-117-945.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-11-04|website=]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031194802/https://www.urdupoint.com/politics/general-election-2013/constituency/na-117-945.html |archive-date=31 October 2020 }}</ref>
== Musical collaborations ==


He was again nominated as PTI's Candidate for National Assembly Constituency ] for the ]s but received 88,250 votes and lost to ]'s ].<ref name="GEOtv">, published July 2018, retrieved 5 January 2020</ref><ref name=":0" />
Recently, Abrar has teamed up with Gurdas Mann and Sukshinder Shinda in a Punjabi single called Collaborations{{fact}}. The song was an immediate success{{fact}}. (])

On 15 November 2019, he was appointed ]'s 16th chairman and assumed office on 27 December 2019.<ref>, published 26 December 2019, retrieved 3 January 2020</ref><ref>, published 28 December 2019, retrieved 3 January 2020</ref>

In 2023, he left the PTI and quit politics following the controversy surrounding the ].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.brecorder.com/news/40244404 | title=Abrarul Haq, Saifullah Nyazee leave PTI | date=26 May 2023 }}</ref>


== Discography == == Discography ==
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=== Regular studio albums ===
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===Albums===
=== Hits compilations / Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
* ] (])
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Label
|-
|1995
|'']''
|
|-
|1998
|''Majajani''<ref name="Abrar"/>
| rowspan="3" |Sound Master
|-
|1999
|''Bay Ja Cycle Te''<ref name="Tribune1">{{Cite web |last=Lodhi |first=Adnan |date=29 April 2016 |title=Abrar Ul Haq is back with a bangra |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1094214/back-with-a-bangra |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2000
|''Mein Gaddi Aap Chalawan Ga''
|-
| 2002
|''Assan Jana Mall-o Mall''<ref name=Forum> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517222838/http://www.forumpakistan.com.pk/abrar-ul-haq-profile-interview-and-pictures-t56413.html |date=17 May 2019 }} ForumPakistan.com website, Retrieved 17 May 2019</ref>
|DJ Gold
|-
| 2004
| ''Nachan Main Audhay Naal''<ref name="Abrar"/>
|TP Gold
|-
| 2007
| '']''<ref name=Forum/>
|]
|-
| 2013
| ''Sab Rang Aap (Pbuh) Se''
|Moviebox Record Label
|-
| 2016
| ''Billo Returns Aithay Rakh''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warraich |first=Faizan Ali |date=30 April 2016 |title=Abrar comes up with 'Billo Returns Aithay Rakh' after 9 years |url=https://nation.com.pk/30-Apr-2016/abrar-comes-up-with-billo-returns-aithay-rakh-after-9-years |access-date=2021-11-04 |website=] |language=en}}</ref>
|]
|}

=== Studio releases ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Title
! scope="col"| Label
|-
|2006
|Collaborations with ] & ]<ref>{{Citation|title=Collaborations|date=1 January 2006|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8093350/|work=]|type=Short, Musical|access-date=2021-11-04}}</ref>
| rowspan="5" |Moviebox Record Label
|-
|2008
|''Sar Jalayn Gay Roshani Hogee''
|-
|2009
|''Awain Na Kar Zulm Ke Ik Din Muk Jana''
|-
|2010
|''Sar Utha Ke''
|-
| rowspan="3" |2011
|''Ki Karan Day O'' with Shahzaman and Jawad Kahlon
|-
|''Sohniye-Heeriye'' with Bhinda Aujla (film: '']'')
|] Film
|-
|''Ishqe Da Rang'', music by Prince Ghuman
|Speed Records and Inda Raikoti
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013
|''Hogya Ni Piyar'' with Suman, music by Khiza
|Moviebox Record Label
|-
|''Pani Da Bulbula''<ref>{{cite news|date=19 December 2013|title=Five cover songs of 2013 that blew us away|newspaper=The Express Tribune|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/647803/five-cover-songs-of-2013-that-blew-us-away/|access-date=22 December 2013}}</ref> (film: '']'')
|] Production
|-
|''Ishq Di Booti''<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 November 2013|title=Coke Studio 6: Ayesha Omar eclipses two maestros|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/636818/coke-studio-6-ayesha-omar-eclipses-two-maestros|access-date=2021-11-04|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" |]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2014
|''Allah Hu'' with ]
|-
|''Ithy Rakh''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Begum Shak Karti Hai: Abrar Ul Haq dedicates latest song to all 'run mureeds'|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/625087-Begum-shak-karti-hai,-Abar-ul-haq-latest|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Dunya News|date=14 February 2008 }}</ref> with ] (Album:])
|Moviebox Record Label
|-
|''Pani Da Bulbula''
|]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2016
|'']'' Shareef
|Peace Records
|-
|''Bekarar'' with Farhan NTF<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 August 2016|title=Abrar Ul Haq releases one-of-a-kind love song|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1157575/abrar-ul-haq-releases-one-kind-love-song|access-date=2021-11-04|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref>
|VIP Records
|-
|2017
|''Facebook Utte'', music by DJ Sanj
|Moviebox Record Label
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018
|'']'' (promo song ft. several artists)<ref>{{cite news|author=Maheen Sabeeh|date=24 July 2018|title=Coke Studio 11 announces itself with 'Hum Dekhenge'|work=]|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/345654-|access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref>
|]
|-
|], music by Asif Khan
|Moviebox Record Label
|-
|''Ballay Ballay'' with ]
|]
|-
| rowspan="5" |2019
|''Diamond Ring''<ref name=":1" /> ft. Arbaz Khan
|Beyond Records
|-
|''Rahiya Sohneya''
|Akhrot Film
|-
|''Bhabhi''<ref name=":1" /> with ] and ] (film: Ishq My Religion)
|Gurdeep Dhillon Films
|-
|''Billo''<ref>{{Cite web|author=Images Staff|date=26 October 2019|title=People can't stop grooving to Abrar ul Haq's Coke Studio rendition of Billo|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183907|access-date=2021-11-04|website=Images|language=en}}</ref>
|]
|-
|''Chamkeeli''<ref name="punjaban" /><ref name="chamkeeli" />
|Independent Record Label
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''Paar'' with ]
|]
|-
|''Udaasi Ki Raatain'' – Tribute to Kashmir
| rowspan="7" |Independent Record Label
|-
| rowspan="4" |2021
|''Sun Lay Tu''
|-
|''Bol Qalandar''
|-
|''Ho Idhr Bi Nazar E Karam Ya Rasul Allah''
|-
|''Begum Shak Karti Hai''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2022
|''Punjab Culture Song''
|-
|''Imported Hakoomat Song''
|-
|''Pardesi Zindabad''
|] Roshan Digital
|-
|''Hai Haq Hamara Azaadi'' - ] Anthem
| rowspan="2" |Independent Record Label
|-
|}

=== Television ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Program
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Channel
|-
|2004
|Music Show: ''Star Host''
|Himself/host
|]
|-
|2015
|Ramzan Transmission: ''Mohabbat Hai Ramzan''
|Himself/host
|]
|-
|2016–17
|Talk Show: ''Darja-e-Shararat''
|Himself/host
|]
|-
|}

=== TEDx Talks ===


{| class="wikitable"
== Trivia ==
|-
*He has developed quite different personal image considering his field of music. He has never appeared in any elaborately fashioned dresses which are normally associated with ]. He almost always appears in ] dress except for rare occasions where he wore ], the national dress of Pakistan.
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Date
*In ], ] gave him award for best folk singer and following year he won award for best pop singer from the same institute.<ref> - Abrar Online</ref>
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Topic
*It is alleged that he belongs to Tarar family and is related to ] but there is no proof to accept or reject this claim.
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Venue
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" |Location
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Developing Free Healthcare<ref> TEDx Talks (Youtube channel), Published 23 January 2019, Retrieved 6 January 2020</ref>
|] – ]
| rowspan="2" |], Pakistan
|-
|Youth in a Nation Building Process<ref> TEDx Talks (Youtube channel), Published 5 February 2019, Retrieved 6 January 2020</ref>
|] – ]
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==Honours and recognition==
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*] (Medal of Excellence) received from the ] on 23 March 2005, for public service / music / philanthropy.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |date=14 August 2004 |title=130 nationals, foreigners to get civil awards |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/367548/130-nationals-foreigners-to-get-civil-awards |access-date=17 April 2021 |work=Dawn}}</ref>
*] received from the ] on 30 June 2006, for outstanding humanitarian relief work during the 8 October 2005 devastating earthquake in Pakistan.<ref name=":3"> ''Dawn'', published 1 July 2006, retrieved 17 May 2019</ref>
*] (]) – Appointed Humanitarian Ambassador of the OIC on 11 January 2011.<ref name=":4">, published 12 January 2011, retrieved 11 February 2020</ref>


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Pakistani singer-songwriter, philanthropist, politician (born 1969)

Abrar-ul-Haq
ابرار الحق
Abrar-ul-Haq in 2018
Born (1969-07-21) 21 July 1969 (age 55)
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Alma mater
Occupations
Notable work
OfficeFounder/Chairman Sahara for Life Trust
Children4
Awards
Honours
Musical career
Genres
Years active1995–present
Labels
Musical artist
Websitesaharaforlife.org

Abrar-ul-Haq (Punjabi: ابرار الحق) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and a politician.

His debut 1995 album Billo De Ghar sold over 40.3 million albums worldwide, which made him a household name and granted him the title of "King of Pakistani pop".

Abrar-ul-Haq is the founder and chairman of Sahara for Life Trust, a private organization that has been providing health services to the people of Narowal and surrounding areas since 1998. He was Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's candidate for the seat of National Assembly from constituency NA-78 (Narowal-II) in the 2018 Pakistani general election.

Early life and education

Abrar-ul-Haq was born in Faisalabad, Punjab to a civil servant father, and is the youngest among eight siblings. He belongs to Punjabi Jat family of the Kahlon clan and his elder brother Maj (r) Israr-ul-Haq Kahlon is an active politician in Narowal.

He was initially educated at the Junior Model School, Gujrat later graduating from the Sir Syed College, Rawalpindi before getting his Master's degree in social sciences from the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

Academic career

Abrar-ul-Haq served as a teacher in Aitchison College, Lahore for a brief period of time but quit the faculty when he opted for a music career.

Music career

Abrar-ul-Haq in Calgary (2014)

His first album as singer was Billo De Ghar, which was released in 1995.

Controversies

Abrar-ul-Haq's songs have been a subject of controversy in Pakistan. After the release of the hit song Billo De Ghar in 1995, Urdu newspapers began quoting Islamic scholars of Lahore who were of the opinion that the song was describing a man falling in love with a prostitute and wanting to marry her. Upon the formation of Nawaz Sharif's PML-N majority government after the 1997 election, the song was banned from state-owned TV and radio channels.

In the early 2000s, his song Nach Punjaban was met with opposition from those who thought the casual use of the word Punjaban was a demeaning way to address Punjabi women, eventually resulting in Abrar-ul-Haq re-recording a version of the song using the word Majajan instead.

In 2007, the Supreme Court of Pakistan summoned the singer for an explanation of the song Parveen from the album Nara Sada Ishq Aye, alleging that it used the name Parveen in a derogatory manner that would hurt the sentiments of society.

In 2019, his song Chamkeeli was the subject of a claim in a civil court in Lahore, with the courts requesting that the song be banned and removed from YouTube, alleging that it was humiliating and insulting to both men and women.

Philanthropy

Sahara for Life Trust

Abrar-ul-Haq is the Founder and Chairman of Sahara for Life Trust (SLT), a post he has held since its inception in 1998. SLT is a private organization promoting health and education in remote areas. SAHARA stands for: "Services Aimed at Health and Awakening in Remote Areas". SLT is recognized and registered as a leading charitable organization in Pakistan, the U.K, and the U.S. It is also certified by the Pakistan Center for Philanthropy (PCP) and the U.N. (under the charter of DESA). SLT has been involved in numerous relief and rehabilitation efforts over the years. In 2003, SLT established its first large-scale general hospital in Narowal, Pakistan. The Sughra Shafi Medical Hospital Complex is a PMDC-certified general hospital that provides a wide range of healthcare services to the people of Narowal and its surrounding areas. The location of this hospital also reduced the travel time for patients in critical condition who were unable to travel to major cities in a timely manner, thus saving lives.

Niaz Support

In 2023, he was appointed the global goodwill ambassador of Niaz Support. This is a social enterprise in Pakistan that provides customized wheelchairs to people with disabilities. It also involves them in the manufacturing process, creating employment opportunities for them

Political career

Youth Parliament of Pakistan

In 2006, he founded the Youth Parliament of Pakistan (YPP), a non-profit, non-political, and non-religious program.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (2011-2023)

In December 2011 Abrar-ul-Haq joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

In 2012, he was appointed as President of the Youth Wing of PTI. In 2013, he was appointed as PTI's Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

He ran for a seat on the National Assembly as PTI's Candidate for Constituency NA-117 (Narowal-III) in the 2013 Pakistani general elections receiving 51,359 votes and lost to PML-N's Ahsan Iqbal.

He was again nominated as PTI's Candidate for National Assembly Constituency NA-78 (Narowal-II) for the 2018 Pakistani general elections but received 88,250 votes and lost to PML-N's Ahsan Iqbal.

On 15 November 2019, he was appointed Pakistan Red Crescent Society's 16th chairman and assumed office on 27 December 2019.

In 2023, he left the PTI and quit politics following the controversy surrounding the May 9 riots.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label
1995 Billo De Ghar
1998 Majajani Sound Master
1999 Bay Ja Cycle Te
2000 Mein Gaddi Aap Chalawan Ga
2002 Assan Jana Mall-o Mall DJ Gold
2004 Nachan Main Audhay Naal TP Gold
2007 Nara Sada Ishq Aye Fire Records
2013 Sab Rang Aap (Pbuh) Se Moviebox Record Label
2016 Billo Returns Aithay Rakh ARY Musik

Studio releases

Year Title Label
2006 Collaborations with Gurdas Maan & Sukshinder Shinda Moviebox Record Label
2008 Sar Jalayn Gay Roshani Hogee
2009 Awain Na Kar Zulm Ke Ik Din Muk Jana
2010 Sar Utha Ke
2011 Ki Karan Day O with Shahzaman and Jawad Kahlon
Sohniye-Heeriye with Bhinda Aujla (film: Love Mein Ghum) Reema Khan Film
Ishqe Da Rang, music by Prince Ghuman Speed Records and Inda Raikoti
2013 Hogya Ni Piyar with Suman, music by Khiza Moviebox Record Label
Pani Da Bulbula (film: Zinda Bhaag) Mazhar Zaidi Production
Ishq Di Booti Coke Studio Pakistan (season 6)
2014 Allah Hu with Saieen Zahoor
Ithy Rakh with Sukshinder Shinda (Album:Collaborations 3) Moviebox Record Label
Pani Da Bulbula Coke Studio Pakistan (season 7)
2016 Qaseeda Burda Shareef Peace Records
Bekarar with Farhan NTF VIP Records
2017 Facebook Utte, music by DJ Sanj Moviebox Record Label
2018 Hum Dekhenge (promo song ft. several artists) Coke Studio Pakistan (season 11)
Mere Rashke Qamar, music by Asif Khan Moviebox Record Label
Ballay Ballay with Aima Baig Coke Studio Pakistan (season 11)
2019 Diamond Ring ft. Arbaz Khan Beyond Records
Rahiya Sohneya Akhrot Film
Bhabhi with Shipra Goyal and Jaidev Kumar (film: Ishq My Religion) Gurdeep Dhillon Films
Billo Coke Studio Pakistan (season 12)
Chamkeeli Independent Record Label
2020 Paar with Bohemia Kali Denali Music
Udaasi Ki Raatain – Tribute to Kashmir Independent Record Label
2021 Sun Lay Tu
Bol Qalandar
Ho Idhr Bi Nazar E Karam Ya Rasul Allah
Begum Shak Karti Hai
2022 Punjab Culture Song
Imported Hakoomat Song
Pardesi Zindabad UBL Roshan Digital
Hai Haq Hamara Azaadi - PTI Anthem Independent Record Label

Television

Year Program Role Channel
2004 Music Show: Star Host Himself/host ATV
2015 Ramzan Transmission: Mohabbat Hai Ramzan Himself/host A-Plus TV
2016–17 Talk Show: Darja-e-Shararat Himself/host Samaa TV

TEDx Talks

Date Topic Venue Location
2019 Developing Free Healthcare TEDx Talks – TMUC Islamabad, Pakistan
Youth in a Nation Building Process TEDx Talks – Bahria University

Honours and recognition

Awards

Year Award Category Award ceremony Result
2000 PTV Awards Folk singer PTV World Won
2002 Lux Style Award Best Singer 2002 Best Singer 1st Lux Style Awards Won
2003 Lux Style Award Best Singer 2003 2nd Lux Style Awards Won
2004 PTV Awards Six years consecutive award holder for best pop singer PTV Home Won
2018 Lux Style Award Best Dress Male Best Dress (Male) 17th Lux Style Awards Won

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