Parveen

The great Abida Parveen was considered both evolutionary and heretical for sliding the sound into her repertoire, while Shabaz vocalist Riffat Sultana borrowed from Qawwali to sing Sufi verses above hip-hop and electronic beats.

Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: Desert Blues and a Sufi Muse Derek Beres 2011

Here, Parveen, 40, works in a brick processing area in Dhaka, Bangladesh, earning 1.5 euros about $2 per day.

Celebrating 100th Women's Day 2011

Muhammed Muheisen/Associated Press PAKISTANI SCENE: Parveen Asallam, 7 years old, stood at the entrance of her family's home in a slum in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday.

Photos of the Day: Dec. 29 2011

The great Abida Parveen was considered both evolutionary and heretical for sliding the sound into her repertoire, while Shabaz vocalist Riffat Sultana borrowed from Qawwali to sing Sufi verses above hip-hop and electronic beats.

Derek Beres: Global Beat Fusion: Desert Blues and a Sufi Muse Derek Beres 2011

Muhammed Muheisen/Associated Press A Pakistani girl, Parveen Asallam, seven, stood at the entrance of her family's home in a slum in Islamabad on Thursday.

Asia in Pictures 2011

"Parveen could sing a shopping list and have an audience weeping," wrote the BBC's Peter Marsh when her album "Visal" was released in 2002.

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According to local media reports, angry mob had damaged the minority worship place in Gojra and young people with faces covered with veils had set ablaze around 50 houses of minority community, seven people namely Hameed Massih, Asia Bibi, Asifa Bibi, Imamia Bibi, Musa, Akhlas Massih and Parveen trapped in their burning house were burnt to ashes.

Seven Minority Community People Burnt Alive in Gojra Pakistan 2009

According to local media reports, angry mob had damaged the minority worship place in Gojra and young people with faces covered with veils had set ablaze around 50 houses of minority community, seven people namely Hameed Massih, Asia Bibi, Asifa Bibi, Imamia Bibi, Musa, Akhlas Massih and Parveen trapped in their burning house were burnt to ashes.

Seven Minority Community People Burnt Alive in Gojra Pakistan 2009

Father of the deceased alleged that his son-in-law tortured Parveen and a case against him was registered with the concerned police station.

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“You should go home, Parveen baji,” Nazia said nervously.

Beneath My Mother’s Feet AMJED QAMAR 2008