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Amjad Sabri, Rahat Fateh, Abida Parveen kick-start Coke Studio 9 with an emotional tribute

The music series brought together the music industry's finest for its latest offering

Updated 08 Aug, 2016

Coke Studio knows how to tug at our heart strings.

As Independence Day nears, the music TV series shared its latest song, Aye Rah-e-Haq- Ke Shaheedo as a promo to kick-start Season 9. The caption reads: "Dedicated to those who sacrificed their todays for our tomorrows. Coke Studio presents Aye Rahe Haq Ke Shaheedo."

The three-minute music video features a number of the music industry's finest including slain qawwal Amjad Sabri, Abida Pareveen, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Ali Azmat, Noori, Faakhir as well as Meesha Shafi, Zeb Bangash, Sanam Marvi, Umair Jaswal and Zahoor.

Twitter was flooded with sentimental fans as hashtag #CokeStudio9 hit top trends.

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Naved Aug 06, 2016 12:26pm

Highly emotional and simply amazing.

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yaqut khan Aug 06, 2016 01:14pm

In 1.7 hrs the video got 23k shares...ooh man

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lostindarkness Aug 06, 2016 01:29pm

this video made me cry esp when AMJAD SABRI SHAHEED came.

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Zak Aug 06, 2016 01:37pm

Most moving and emotive. Coke studio. And singers. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Dawn- special thanks .

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Syed Abbas Aug 06, 2016 01:54pm

Great work. We owe you so much my lovely country.. Pakistan Zindabad

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Skkk Aug 06, 2016 01:54pm

Just amazing!! Wish it just went on. Pakstan has such great talent. Wish Amjad Sabri was still with us- that power and clarity in his voice will live forever! Wish all national heroes great success in the imortal life!!!

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Naveed J Aug 06, 2016 01:56pm

Excellent, hard to control emotions after watching Amjad bhai's performance ...

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Huma Aug 06, 2016 02:47pm

Wow, simply amazing. Amjad Sabri sahib rest in peace.

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Saleem Moinuddin Aug 06, 2016 08:33pm

Absolutely mind blowing performance. Hats off COKE STUDIO, for bringing hidden talents of Pakistan on the main stage. It is amazing Pakistan has such great talent. Masha Allah. We need this kind of music which is right from heart and soul of the artist. My hearty congratulations to COKE STUDIO. Please keep our traditional music alive, as you are the trend setters. The present day music, Bollywood and Hollywood style does not give peace to listeners. May Allah reward you for your sincere efforts to revive classical and soulful music . Warm wishes. Saleem Toronto Canada

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Salman Aug 06, 2016 08:55pm

Excellent start to S9 Coke Studio! What a song to begin with...well done Strings. Makes me think that they are actually doing it better than the great Rohail Hayat!

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Ramesh Aug 06, 2016 10:03pm

Very beautiful. I think for soldiers of the pakistan. It sound moving.

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Faisal Naqvi Aug 06, 2016 10:33pm

It made me cry to see Amjad Sabri . Rest in peace brother Amjad rest in peace. We all love you. We will always love you.

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Pakistani_Guy Aug 06, 2016 11:57pm

Goosebumps stuff. The great song- reminiscent of the time when the nation stood as one against a many times bigger, yet not so brave enemy.

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Abdul Aug 07, 2016 07:25am

Many congrats for this Great work by coke studio.

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Pakistani Aug 07, 2016 07:37am

I love my country. My armed forces. Can't say much about our politicians.

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Abbi Aug 07, 2016 07:30pm

Awesome !!!!!!

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Mumbai_Dude Aug 07, 2016 08:29pm

I'm an Indian. Allow me to say that this is one of the best tributes by a nation to its defenders that I ever heard. Matchless.

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Raju Aug 08, 2016 04:21am

I still can't get over Amjad Sabri's death!

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Faisal Siddiqui Aug 08, 2016 02:31pm

Genuine Singers were singing whereas "Wannabes" were acting to sing

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Mahrukh Aug 09, 2016 06:57pm

I choked back a sob when Amjad Sabri came on. Oh this one's gonna be emotional.

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khan Aug 09, 2016 07:15pm

Mehdi hasan voice in this would have been so so amazing.

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Tariq Hameedi Aug 10, 2016 12:12am

Excellent performance. Good job Coke studio. Excellent way to defeat terrorist and boost Pak Army morale.

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Touseef Aug 10, 2016 02:32am

@Huma A human life is worth the time to ask God for his blessings on his soul rather then a mere good morning or Hi or a happy Father's Day or in this case R.I.P for the departed soul. Please don't mind, it's just my thoughts how I would like to be remembered.

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Touseef Aug 10, 2016 02:35am

@Pakistani_Guy disrespect never made anyone bigger, Respect is for all his creations, especially human beings.

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Touseef Aug 10, 2016 02:37am

@Mumbai_Dude Thankyou and an advance congrats for your Independence Day.

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