Salman becomes guest faculty at Queens College, Flushing, NY

[Spock]

Salman has been invited to be a guest professor on music at the Queens College in NY.

THE AARON COPLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND THE MICHAEL HARRINGTON CENTER PRESENT

SPECIAL COURSE OFFERING FOR SPRING 2007 WITH GUEST FACULTY MEMBER
SALMAN AHMAD

ISLAMIC MUSIC AND CULTURE OF SOUTH ASIA
MUSIC OO8 ZA [CODE #3520]
TUESDAYS,1:40-4:20 PM
LE FRAK CONCERT HALL [ROOM 260] QUEENS COLLEGE

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ever since the 10th century, south asian muslims [india, pakistan, and bangladesh] have expressed their culture and history through music,poetry, dance,theater, film, and literature.traditional and contemporary south asian islamic music and culture will be viewed in historical context and within the larger global community.

the course will include performances, readings, film, videos, and lectures with guestd baba bulleh shah, amir khusrau, abida perveen, nusrat fateh ali khan, allama iqbal, the rock band junoon ,qawwali[ecstatic sufi devotional singing],kathak[dance], and bollywood icons such as ar.rahman, dilip kumar, shahrukh , and amir khan.
born in pakistan and now a resident of new york,salman ahmad is the founder of south asias most popular rock band, junoon.the band has sold over 25 million albums worldwide and performed at the united nations general assembly by invitation of secretary general kofi annan.

[khosh fami ka shikar]

now thats wat i call JUNOON
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Good governance and the rule of law are of fundamental importance for Pakistan to develop as a nation and become part of the developed world.

[illusions01]

this is a video shot by one ofhis students, who's pakistani as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13DNbJkhx3I

[Liquid]

oh man i wish i could take a class like that...
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howdie...

[zerocool]

After unprecendented student and media interest in his music class,salman has been asked by Queens college to continue through fall 2007 and spring quarter 2008.He has accepted the prestigious and lucrative offer.salman has decided on teaching:


Traditional and Modern Sufi Islamic music and poetry.

The students will be introduced to the works of traditional and modern Muslim musicians and poets from around the world.There will also be a focus on cross cultural icons like Yousuf Islam ( formerly Cat Stevens),Youssou N dour,Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and others whose music bridges East and West and transcends social divides.
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Hai Jazba Junoon to himmat na haar~~Justajoo jo karay woh chooaey aasmaan~~Mehnat apni ho gee pehchaan kabhi na bholo~~Sab ki nazron main Pakistan

[homeskillet]

There is a concert of Salman Ahmed and his band in Queens College on May 1st at 4:30. It's free, and there will be food afterwards

[zerocool]

“COMMON CHORDS” CONCERT AT QUEENS COLLEGE ON MAY 1

CELEBRATES CULTURAL SIMILARITIES BETWEEN MUSLIMS AND JEWS


--Mohammad Salman Hamdani, Queens College Graduate Who Died a Hero

on September 11, 2001, To Be Honored--


FLUSHING, NY, April 20, 2007—“Common Chords,” a celebration of Muslim and Jewish music, will be presented at Queens College on Tuesday, May 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in LeFrak Concert Hall. Featuring Salman Ahmad of Junoon, South Asia’s most popular rock band, and Yale Strom, the world’s leading Klezmer artist, the concert is the final event in a semester-long series on bridging the cultural divide between Muslims and Jews. It is part of “The Middle East and America: Clash of Civilizations or Meeting of the Minds,” Queens College History Professor Mark Rosenblum’s nationally acclaimed project to promote understanding and informed discussion about the Middle East conflict on campus, in high schools, and in the larger community. This project is an initiative of the Michael Harrington Center at Queens College and the Taft Institute.


The evening will also include “Shared Traditions,” an on-screen photographic essay on the common aspects of Islam and Judaism. This will be presented by Gul Rukh Rahman and Ari Alexander, co-directors of the international online organization Children of Abraham. Begun in 2004 by Alexander, an American Jewish man, and Maria Ali-Adib, a Syrian Muslim woman, the organization strives for a deeper understanding between the two faiths through a photographic exploration of similarities in their rituals and customs.


Queens College alumnus Mohammad Salman Hamdani will also be honored at the Common Chords event. A Pakistani Muslim American who died saving lives on September 11, 2001, Hamdani was at first unfairly suspected of abetting the attack on the World Trade Center. His mother, Talat Hamdani, will be presented with an inscribed plaque commemorating her son’s heroism. A reception featuring Halal and Kosher cuisine will close the evening.


This event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Office of the President, the Michael Harrington Center and the Taft Institute. Funding is provided, in part, by the Ford Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative. For further information, call

(718) 997-3070. For directions to Queens College, visit http://www.qc.cuny.edu/about/directions.php.
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Hai Jazba Junoon to himmat na haar~~Justajoo jo karay woh chooaey aasmaan~~Mehnat apni ho gee pehchaan kabhi na bholo~~Sab ki nazron main Pakistan

[chaein]

Any of the gig update

[TaiMuR_s]

yeh i made that video

[hoeeilot]

bump and lurk

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[Sadeem]

Whats been happening guys? I'm new here and I really need Azadi chords. Can anybody help?

[Holly boy]

salms to allllllllllllllllll
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we r frnds

[3yz]

hi welcome to the fourm
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<!>Noori<!> ~untruly urs~

[traveler777]

I went to New York just for the concert (Common Cords) What an eye opener! I wish all wars could be fought with MUSIC, ART & POETRY! Rock on Junoon!

Peace!
Traveler
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