(By Salman Ahmad and Mark LeVine)
Led
Zeppelin, A Force for Peace
NEXT WEEK'S reunion of Led Zeppelin is among the most anticipated in
rock history. And with good reason. In the 1970s, the British band was
mesmerizing. But beyond unforgettable songs and legendary live shows,
Led Zeppelin broadcast a powerful message to fans who tuned in to the
right frequency. Bring the soul of the West and Islam together, Led
Zeppelin told us, and you can produce a musical force powerful enough
to break through the barricade dividing the two civilizations. In its
way, this message is far more subversive than the Satanic themes the
band was accused of "backmasking" into "Stairway to Heaven."
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A
False Choice for Pakistan
As Pakistan descends into political chaos, much attention has been given
to two leaders competing for power -- the current dictator, Gen. Pervez
Musharraf, and the media-savvy former prime minister, Benazir Bhutto.
The White House appears to be backing Musharraf as its best bet in the
"war on terror," while much of the world's media and Western
liberal elite see Bhutto as a democratic savior for a country mired
in Islamic fundamentalism.
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PJ
Olsson & Salman Ahmad cover Nick Lowe's "What's So Funny 'Bout
Peace, Love and Understanding". This will be used as the theme
song for the sitcom ALIENS IN AMERICA.
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Former
US president Jimmy Carter has invited Pakistani rock musician and U.N.
(AIDS) Goodwill Ambassador, Salman Ahmad, to come and address the delegates
of the Faith and Freedom human rights conference to be held at the Carter
Center in Atlanta on September 6-7.
Salman will speak and also screen his documentary film on Pakistani
culture and politics followed by a live unplugged performance of his
Sufirock music for the delegates which include global human rights activists,
diplomats, social entrepreneurs and college students from Atlanta, Georgia.
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Early last winter, Salman Ahmad -- Pakistani rock star, United Nations
Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS, proud Muslim -- could have been playing
his highly popular music in any big city in the U.S. or beyond. As the
founder of the wildly popular "Sufi rock" group Junoon, Mr.
Ahmad has performed with his former bandmates or solo in locales as
diverse as New York's Central Park, New Delhi's Old Fort and even before
the U.N. General Assembly. [Full
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NEWSWEEK: Salman Ahmad appeared in Newsweek's new issue about America-Muslims.
Newsweek has focused on the American-Muslim community and devoted a
cover story to it. The Islamic experience in the United States, as related
by Daisy Khan, executive director of the ASMA Society, and Salman Ahmed,
a rock singer. [Video]
Washingtonpost.com
(ON FAITH) is also doing a week long discussion on Muslims and Islam.
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A
thought provoking discussion between renowned musician Salman Ahmad,
Shafqat Salamat Ali, and two Religious Islamic Scholars spanning Islam
and Music; often deemed as a very controversial topic.
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Natchoongi/I
Want to Dance Remix and Video Contest on Magnatune and Secondlife.
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here for Remix Contest Official Rules
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Natchoongi
Salman Ahmad brings a new message of peace and respect through his charismatic ability, as moderates and extremists are vying for influence and power in the sub continent region. Resident teacher, at Queens College the city University of New York, his message is beginning to expand beyond Pakistan. [Read Full Article...]
By Buying The Ghoom Tana Co-Existence T-Shirt you are Empowering Women who are living with HIV/Aids and By Wearing It You will be Promoting Religious and Cultural Harmony on our Planet.
The Ghoom Tana -Co-Existence T-Shirt Project came about as a Joint Collaborative Venture between Salman Ahmad, Samina and Bono's Apparel Company Edun Live. This T-Shirt Is made by HIV/Aids Affected Women who work from A Factory in South Africa. [more details...]
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Salman Ahmad Rocked UT Austin Texas on 18th April 2007.
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A tremendous Guitar performance by the Sufi Rock Star "Salman Ahmad" and thunderous superb tabla performance by the Pandit Samir Chaterjee was witnessed by the ecstatic crowd. For pictures click here…
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Salman Ahmad of Junoon rocked the Northwestern University at Evanston/Chicago in an event that marks the 10 years of Junoon.com, a site which Junoon launched back in 1996/1997 even before many famous western artists.
Playing to a diverse predominantly college crowd and accompanied by the experienced ace Tabla Player Pandit Chatterjee, Salman kept the die-hard Junooni crowd at Chicago up on their toes, by giving them a taste of the sufi-rock genre that he practically invented, through songs such as Sayonee, Khuddi, and Allahu.
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of Junoon.com! This site went up back in late 1996, and then fully revamped in early 1997! Back then even alot of western artists did not have their websites. [more...]
Salman Ahmad Junooni rocked Old Fort, New Delhi on 24th February 2007.
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Salman Ahmad's presentation took place on a late Saturday evening, 10 February 2007. He spoke not only about music and Islam, but also about how religion is used for political purposes, and about Pakistan's future. [more...]
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