Rock & Roll Jihad: A Muslim Rock Star's Revolution
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.26 (946 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1416597670 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The unique rockstar's journey in his own words" according to Kabz. Having grown up listening to this band with its inspiring, upbeat and revolutionary lyrics that tore down the walls of bigotry, hate and racism; I could ostensibly relate parts of it to my own life. An author who sought inspiration from some musical icons in not just the west, but the east created a unique blend of music - which soon became his trademark signature style proved that by doing so he could transcend beyond music and bridge the opposites; be it culture, traditions, religions, nations or races. The book is also a classic tale of a heroic struggle against all odds, for this band unlike many spoon fed bands in t. "The Piece I Wrote About RRJ with Deepak Chopra for Huffington Post" according to Jim Buck. While we may not see it easily, the world is in a constant and irreversible state of change--sometimes seemingly for the better, sometimes seemingly for the worse. This is also true in the relationship between east and west. While news of new Taliban suicide bombings in Pakistan and Afghanistan may not seem like the situation is changing for the better, it is on the sidelines. By "sidelines" we mean cross-cultural exchanges and explorations in areas of music and the other arts where the people--and not their governments--come together. Evidence of this change exists in our friend Salman Ahmad, a Pakistan-born Sufi Muslim. A Hero's Journey From Pakistan to the United States, and Back For nearly two decades, Salman Ahmad and his band Junoon have been viewed by critics and fans alike as the "Beatles of South Asia". While not widely known (yet) here in the United States, Junoon has sold 30 million albums worldwide, having amassed a fan base of admirers that includes Melissa Etheridge, Mick Jagger, and Al Gore.Ahmad's newly released autobiography, Rock & Roll Jihad: A Muslim Rock Star's Revolution, documents Salman's serendipitous rise from humble beginnings to super-stardom. As a young teenager growing up in Tappan, New York, Ahmad soaks up American culture and is musically and socially affected by an e
He leaves the group at the height of its fame to pursue artistic freedom and becomes even more popular with Junoon and its hit song Jazba-e-Junoon, which was the official song of the cricket World Cup. All rights reserved. Ahmad, the leader of the band Junoon, recounts his wealthy upbringing at an elite British school in Lahore and then as a Beatles obsessed teenager in New York. He describes his return to Pakistan in the midst of General Zia's military dictatorship, which introduced fundamentalist Muslim codes of conduct into public life. From Publishers Weekly The rise of Pakistan's most popular rock musician—unfamiliar to most Americans—is the subject of this well-meaning autobiography. In what is well-intentioned but ultimately clichéd and egocentric memoir, Ahmad describes his more recent years as a self-appointed musical ambassador for peace, standing up for Muslims on Bill Maher's TV show and playing a concert at the U.N. Ahmad is at his be
"The story you are about to read is the story of a light-bringer.Salman Ahmad inspires me to reach always for the greatest heights and never to fear.Know that his story is a part of our history." -- Melissa Etheridge, from the Introduction With 30 million record sales under his belt, and with fans including Bono and Al Gore, Pakistanborn Salman Ahmad is renowned for being the first rock & roll star to destroy the wall that divides the West and the Muslim world. But Salman's story began in New York, where he spent his teen years learning to play guitar, listening to Led