Outrage over Amjad Sabri's killing on social media

The news of renowned qawwal singer

Amjad Sabri

of the noted Sabri Brothers group being shot on Wednesday night shocked the world. The 45-year-old

Sufi

musician was gunned down in Karachi by Taliban militants for what is termed as his 'blasphemous' performance. He performed

qawwali

music from the Sufi tradition. Music lovers in Pakistan and India took to social media to pay him a tribute and express their shock over his sudden death.

RAHAT FATEH ALI KHAN: Sad loss of #amjadsabri totally speechless. May his soul Rest In peace
ALI ZAFAR: No words. This is extremely sad, disturbing and unacceptable specially since he had submitted an application for his protection! #AmjadSabri

FAWAD KHAN: Extremely shocked and deeply saddened by the brutal murder of Amjad Sabri. My heartfelt condolences to his family.

IMRAN KHAN: Shocked at the murder of famous qawwal Amjad Sabri & his companions in Karachi. A complete failure of law & order...

SHOAIB MALIK: My heart & prayers go out to the Sabri family. May Allah give them the patience to deal with the loss & protect our society #AmjadSabri

SONU NIGAM: Amjad Sabri, Tragic departure! Not just sang wth me bt escaped death with me and my fmly on 10 April 2004 from a bomb blast in Karachi. RIP

KAILASH KHER: In #Ramzan Somebody can kill even an artist that too a spiritual singer. It sends the message how evolved humans are today. Prayers for family

ARMAAN MALIK: Sad 2 hear abt #AmjadSabri sahab's death. Don't know why innocent musicians are being killed, even tho they spread da msg of love & aman!!

AMIT TRIVEDI: Amjad Sabri from Sabri brothers qawwal group shot dead in Pakistan. One more brilliant artist has left us. RIP

SONA MOHAPATRA: Amjad Sabri of the legendary Sabri brothers was shot dead in Karachi. Deeply shocking & disturbing.The world is indeed standing on its head.

RICHA CHADHA: RIP Amjad Sabri. You can kill an artist, but art is eternal. Big loss for music globally #stopviolence

AYUSHMANN KHURRANA: Tragic. Sabri Bros took the qawwali to the west in the 70s. #RIP

JAAVED JAAFERI: RIP #AmjadSabri..inna lillaahe wa inna elaihe raaje'oon.. Deepest condolences to the family and friends

SHOBHAA DE: Tragic . Amjad Sabri, Allah's favourite banda has taken his golden voice with him to heaven. Quwalis will never sound the same again.

SUHEL SETH: Sad! Truly sad...what's the world coming to? So much hate!

HIS BOLLYWOOD TRYST

• Amjad Sabri's 'Bhar do Jholi' was sung by Adnan Sami in 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'
• Amjad also sang the qawwali 'More Haji Piya' in 'Halla Bol' that starred Ajay Devgn

Sufi music in BollywoodOver the last few years, Bollywood has seen the influence of Sufi music. Here are a few tracks with a Sufi touch that became popular'

Kun Faya Kun - Rockstar
Piya Milenge ' Raanjhanaa
Tu Jaane Na ' Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
Iktara ' Wake Up Sid
Arziyaan - Delhi 6
Khawja Mere Khawja ' Jodhaa Akbar
In Dino ' Life in a Metro
Maula Mere Maula ' Anwar
Ya Rabba ' Salaam-E-Ishq