Allan Fakir Sindhi Sufiana & Arfana Kalam

Allan Fakirﺴﻨﺪﻫﻰ Sindhi Sufiana & Arfana Kalam

Allan Fakir (1932 – 2000) or Alan Fakeer, a Pakistani folk singer, is considered one of the major artists of sindhi Sufi music in Pakistan. His style comprised mostly traditional Sindhi folk music and he gain popularity for bringing the Sufi poetry of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai to wider audiences. He was particularly popular for extreme ecstatic style of Sufi dancing along with his singing; with facial expressions to amuse the audience. He was given the President’s Pride of Performance Award.