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ISLAMABAD: Renowned singer turned Naat Khawan and preacher Junaid Jamshed is being remembered on his sixth death anniversary.
Religious preacher Junaid Jamshed and his second wife died on 7th December 2016 in the horrible crash of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-661 in Havelian. The flight was en route to Islamabad from Chitral.
He was in Chitral for a Tablighi Jamaat mission and was returning to Islamabad. Jamshed, aged 52, was born on 3rd September 1964 in Karachi. His father Jamshed Akber Khan was a retired Group Captain in Pakistan Air Force.
Jamshed proceeded to join the PAF after graduating from local boarding high school in Lahore, initially focusing to become a professional F-16 fighter pilot. However, due to weak eye-sight, his nomination papers were rejected by the PAF selection board.
Jamshed gained a Bachelor of Science, graduating in Mechanical Engineering in 1990. And join PAF as a civilian contractor and moved on to a short-lived career in aeronautical engineering.
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In 1983, Jamshed start performing rock music gig. The release of ‘Dil Dil Pakistan’ in 1987 took him to the eternal heights of fame. The song was released on the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day.
His music album ‘Vital Signs’ became immensely popular. After meeting well-known preacher and scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel, Junaid Jamshed turned to religious preacher.
In 2007, the government of Pakistan awarded him Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. He also owned a popular clothing brand that has several outlets throughout Pakistan and abroad.
Social media users have rallied around the hashtag #JunaidJamshed to pay tribute to the Pakistani icon. Let’s have a look:
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Remembering #JunaidJamshed on his 5th death anniversary, may Allah bless his soul!🤲🏼
– pic.twitter.com/WMC948kUwz— 𝐀𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐞 (@BeingArshiee) December 7, 2021
Another 7 December, bunch of memories 💔#JunaidJamshed pic.twitter.com/XYIAM05zd8
— Ayesha Aziz (@aishaaz12840266) December 7, 2022
Remembering Shaheed #JunaidJamshed and pilot #Aliakram and rest of the passengers in plane on 6th death anniversary PK 661 crashed, back from chitral to islamabad. May Allah bless their souls pic.twitter.com/rqq0EvuffR
— Yasir Hameed (@Yasir_HameedQ) December 7, 2022
Today in the history of Pakistan December 7, 2016
6th Shahadat Anniversary Junaid Jamshed and other passengers and crew of the crashed PIA flight.. May Allah grant them all the highest place in Jannah Ameen #JunaidJamshed@_JunaidJamshed pic.twitter.com/Xh2GtzE0T6— 🦋PTI🦋قرثم✍️ (@Qursum12) December 7, 2022
تمھیں کچھ خبر ہے کہاں جا رہا ہوں
رسول خدا ہیں وہاں جا رہا ہوں
Its been six years since we lost the voice behind Dil Dil Pakistan to Mera Dil Badal Day🇵🇰❤️.
A man himself who left legacy behind. Today marks the 6th death anniversary of Junaid Jamshed. May Allah bless his soul. pic.twitter.com/FdUScKN4pV— Muhammad Usman Ansari 🇵🇰 (@UAnsariOfficial) December 6, 2022
Remembering Junaid Jamshed on his 6th death anniversary today. May his soul rest in eternal peace, ameen.#JunaidJamshed pic.twitter.com/pT564QVyKW
— غـــــــــــلام جــــــــــیلانی (@GhulamJ33lani) December 7, 2022
I only watched him on TV & somethings that I learnt paved my way in an excellent form. Today is the 6th death anniversary of Shaheed Junaid Jamshed. May Allah grant him highest ranks of Jannah… Aameen.#JunaidJamshed
— Khadija Anwar (@IAmKhadijaAnwar) December 7, 2022
From Dil Dil Pakistan to Mera Dil Badal De, 6 years have passed since Junaid Jamshed, who touched the heights of fame. Junaid Jamshed and his wife died in a plane crash on December 7, 2016.
May Allah grant him a high place in Jannat al-Firdous, Ameen#JunaidJamshed #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/7ajo0Tzfsr— 𝘼𝙗𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙝 𝙎𝙞𝙙𝙝𝙪 (@Abdullah_Sidhu1) December 7, 2022
He will forever remain alive in our hearts and memories.#JDot #JunaidJamshed #DilDilPakistan pic.twitter.com/3TncOeQVCc
— J. Junaid Jamshed (@_JunaidJamshed) December 7, 2022
junaid Jamshed gone but forever alive in our memories❤😭#JunaidJamshed pic.twitter.com/JLUm8a7pXx
— Raiنaa. || Eman’laiba’Attia’ Ifra Api’s 🔜🎂 (@Rainaa_gondal14) December 7, 2022
His soul was one of the most purest of all i have ever seen on tv. Junaid Jamshed will always remain in our hearts. 😭💔
May Allah grant Junaid bhai with the highest rank in Jannah, and guide us all to the path that he followed. Ameen.#JunaidJamshed pic.twitter.com/u4S22koZ4Z— Raiنaa. || Eman’laiba’Attia’ Ifra Api’s 🔜🎂 (@Rainaa_gondal14) December 7, 2022
