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Peshawar melody queen Mashooq Sultan passes away

Despite a 30-year career in music, Mashooq Sultan suffered poverty in the latter years of her life
19 Dec, 2016

Pashto folk singer Mashooq Sultan passed away in Peshawar after a long illness today.

Her funeral prayers were offered at Chugalpura, Peshawar at 2pm, reports Radio Pakistan.

Despite a 30-year career in music, Mashooq Sultan suffered poverty in the latter years of her life.

Mashooq's fans remembered her fondly on Twitter:

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