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Abida Parveen and Salim–Sulaiman's cross-border Eid collab 'O Mere Maula' featuring Pankaj Tripathi is out

Abida Parveen and Salim–Sulaiman's cross-border Eid collab 'O Mere Maula' featuring Pankaj Tripathi is out

The song was released on April 9 and has surpassed over 200,000 views on YouTube.
15 Apr, 2022

Good news for those who love Sufi music: Pakistani singer Abida Parveen just released 'O Mere Maula', a special cross-border Ramazan collaboration with Indian composer duo Salim–Sulaiman, comprising siblings Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant. The music video also features Indian actor Pankaj Tripathi, known for his roles in Mimi, Mirzapur, Gangs of Wasseypur and Sacred Games.

The song was released on April 9 and has already surpassed 200,000 views on YouTube. "Celebrating the spirit of Eid, year after year, with popular songs like 'Bismillah', 'Allahu Akbar' and 'Astagfirullah', we present to you ‘O Mere Maula’, featuring the legend Abida Parveen," the duo captioned the music video.

The video started with a show of two locations — Islamabad and Toronto, Canada. The collaboration between the musicians is displayed via video call. Salim-Sulaiman and the backup singers were flooded with bright green light whilst Parveen was washed in red. The neon lighting complemented the dark setting of the room and set the mood for the song. The singers are connected through screens as they serenade their listeners.

The camera pans in and out of the studio scenes, shifting to a story-telling narrative as 'O Mere Maula' continues playing in the background. The visuals direct to a family that sells flutes — a single father raising his son and daughter. There is a moment of weakness where the boy pockets some of the money before reporting to his father at the end of the day with the day's earning. Caught, the father displays anger and the kids find a way to win him over all in the spirit of Ramazan — the spirit of sharing and giving.

Netizens have been all praises for the song sung by "Sufi queen Abida Parveen."

Parveen wowed fans earlier this year with her single for Coke Studio season 14 'Tu Jhoom' in collaboration with Naseebo Laal. She's considered a legendary singer in Pakistan and her fellow artists have had only great things to say about her. Ali Sethi said performing with her changed his life and Natasha Baig gets chills when people refer to her as a mini-Abida Parveen. The legend's musical appeal is appreciated beyond borders as well. Hollywood actor Jada Smith has called Parveen her "spiritual mother."

She's one of the most listened to artists in Ramazan so it makes sense that she's released a Ramazan special 10 days into the holy month.

Comments

Fast comment Apr 15, 2022 03:18pm
A good step forward to normalize the relationship.
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Attiq, Dubai Apr 15, 2022 03:19pm
2 NATION THEORY
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Soniye tu auder te la Apr 15, 2022 04:03pm
This song goes against the spirit of the Two Nation Theory.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Apr 15, 2022 04:18pm
Bring it on.
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TenJee Apr 15, 2022 04:57pm
Is this another example of diminishing of the real core spiritual meaning of Eid-ul-Fitr (it's for those who fasted in Ramadhan and respected its tenets), to try and turn it into yet another cross community cultural event?
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Raja Parekh Apr 15, 2022 06:51pm
Best way to build relation is just freeze it. Rest is just fake and pseudo.
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Sidhu Apr 15, 2022 07:00pm
@TenJee commercial exploitation. Same song so many times.
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Rdeal Fasttrack Apr 15, 2022 08:11pm
@Attiq, Dubai Please live happily in your country and let others live happily in their country.
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JustSaying Apr 15, 2022 09:06pm
@TenJee Live and Let Live....
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JustSaying Apr 15, 2022 09:07pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad " Bring it on.. " You've Brought it Upon You... anything remaining...??
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Pendoo Apr 15, 2022 11:04pm
The article states that "The video started with a show of two locations — Islamabad and Toronto, Canada". Note that there were THREE locations, also including Mumbai, India.
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Sidney Sridhar Apr 15, 2022 11:13pm
What a lovely composition sung so soulfully!
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Zak Apr 15, 2022 11:35pm
Stop cross border collaboration. Kashmiris in IOK are suffering, muslims in India are suffering. No shame.
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Zak Apr 15, 2022 11:36pm
@Fast comment A good step forward to normalize the relationship. Not till Kashmiris in IOK get their UN plebiscite.
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Zak Apr 15, 2022 11:37pm
@Attiq, Dubai 2 NATION THEORY Current India union should have been 16 nation theory.
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Babu Apr 16, 2022 12:23am
@TenJee why would a cross cultural level diminish the the spirit of Eid? How is that against spirituality? Rather, wouldn't it augment the spirit by promoting cross cultural harmony?
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M Apr 16, 2022 05:20am
This song is not new. It was released 5 years back. They've just changed the name. Previously it was noor e ilahi.
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Tadka Apr 16, 2022 09:24am
— the spirit of sharing and giving. Peaceful coexistence
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Tadka Apr 16, 2022 09:52am
Add in Pankaj Tripathi for bringing in truckloads of emotions....
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Amir Apr 16, 2022 10:16am
Great,
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Amir Apr 16, 2022 10:16am
Great,
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Tadka Apr 16, 2022 02:49pm
@Zak Current India union should have been 16 nation theory. U tried but did not happen... Thats the unity in diversity
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