Sufi maestro Abida
Parveen receives Ambassador's Recognition Award
Diplomat Javed Malik, who is Pakistan’s Ambassador at Large
currently, presented Sufi maestro Abida Parveen with an "Ambassador's
Recognition Award" on
Jan 26.
The accolade was given to the
singer at a ceremony in Dubai where fans snapped pictures of the legend while
she performed.
Parveen
performed to a packed venue and received a standing ovation from the audience.
Another award was also presented to Dubai-based media personality from
Pakistan, Caiyad Phahad.
Speaking on the occasion, Javed Malik said: "Sufi poetry
symbolises the message of peace, friendship and positive human relations, which
is highly relevant today because it encourages people to overcome their
differences and promotes understanding through dialogue."
He added: "As Pakistanis,
we feel proud to see Abida Parveen acclaiming international fame for herself
and our country, and therefore we present her this special award.”
Praising the spectacular way in which Abida Parveen has
distinguished herself as a music icon of modern times through her unique style
and genre of music, Javed remarked that Pakistan’s social fabric was rich with
poetry, art, literature and music.
Abida Parveen is one of the
foremost exponents of Sufi music and has received many awards in her long
career, including Pakistan's second highest civilian award Hilal-i-Imtiaz.
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