Sanam Marvi is a celebrated Pakistani folk, classical, and playback singer who has made a significant mark in Sufi and folk music. After Abida Parveen, she is considered one of the finest voices in Sufi singing. Sanam Marvi’s famous kalams include Hairaan Hua, Kardo Karam, Manzil-e-Sufi, and Man Kunto Maula. She began singing at a very young age and received training from her father, who was also a folk singer.
Sanam Marvi recently appeared on Madeha Naqvi’s morning show Subh Ka Samaa, which airs on Samaa TV. In the show, she addressed the criticism she has faced over performing Hajj and other Islamic pilgrimages being a singer.
Speaking about the trolling on religious worships, Sanam Marvi said, “Yes, this is the negative aspect of being a showbiz figure — everyone passes comments on you, even if their own life is at its lowest and they are going through hardships themselves. The most hurtful thing is when they say, ‘Oh, she has gone to perform Hajj? Now you will perform Hajj and Ziarats? The whole year she sings songs, and now she has gone for Hajj and Ziarats? Another thing they often ask, especially when after performing Hajj we resume singing, is, ‘Oh, so you’re singing again after Hajj?’ I mean, yes — it’s our profession, and we do it with devotion. I stay silent on such criticism and trolling; let their business run on it.” Here is the link to the video:
