The Eternal Symbol of Youthful Valor
Hazrat Qasim (a.s.) was barely in his early teens when the storm of Karbala descended. An orphan raised by his uncle Imam Hussain (a.s.), his loyalty was not bound by age but by divine conviction. When he asked if he would be among the martyrs, Imam Hussain (a.s.) replied, “How do you find death, O Qasim?” His answer— “Sweeter than honey.” This was not mere rhetoric. It was a declaration of unwavering faith. A youth whose name became synonymous with shahadat and sacrifice.
In majalis across the world, this scene is relived every year, and it is through the emotive nohas of Arbaz Jafri that the gravity of Hazrat Qasim’s stand continues to echo in hearts globally.
How Arbaz Jafri Recreates the Martyrdom of Qasim (a.s.)
Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri is not just a reciter; he is a vessel of remembrance. In his nohas dedicated to Hazrat Qasim (a.s.), every line is soaked in sorrow, every beat timed with the collective rhythm of matam. His voice trembles where it should, rises where the battle cries echo, and breaks when narrating Qasim’s final farewell.
His performances don’t just recount history—they immerse the listener in the battlefield, where a young boy walks out in oversized armor, carrying a letter from his father, and gives his life for truth. One can feel the cries of “Ya Qasim!” rise in unison during his majalis, creating a sacred space where past and present converge.
Explore his tributes on YouTube: Arbaz Jafri on YouTube
Visual Elegy: The Digital Azadari Movement
Arbaz Jafri’s impact isn’t limited to a traditional gathering. He has taken the legacy of Hazrat Qasim (a.s.) to the digital frontier. Through visual productions and deeply moving soundscapes, his content on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and SoundCloud revives the innocence of Qasim (a.s.) for a generation that consumes grief through screens but feels it in their souls.
On Instagram, short clips of nohas focused on Qasim’s final moments are accompanied by visuals of youth tying green bands on their foreheads—symbols of allegiance.
Instagram: @arbazjafri
On TikTok, his emotionally heightened verses become the soundtrack of mourning reels during Muharram.
TikTok: @nohakhuwanarbazjafri
On SoundCloud, the rawness of his voice—uninterrupted and sacred—offers a spiritual journey through each noha.
SoundCloud Tribute
Global Response: When the World Weeps with Qasim (a.s.)
From Pakistan to the U.S., from London to Najaf, Arbaz Jafri’s nohas on Hazrat Qasim (a.s.) have drawn thousands into collective grief. Comments on his videos reflect not just admiration, but transformation. “I cried for the first time listening to this,” writes a teenager from Canada. A mother from India shares how her son named his child ‘Qasim’ after hearing Jafri’s noha.
This is more than performance. It is spiritual continuity.
What Comes Next: Upcoming Tributes to Hazrat Qasim (a.s.)
In upcoming Muharram releases, Arbaz Jafri plans to launch a visual storytelling noha solely dedicated to Hazrat Qasim (a.s.), blending voice, live-action imagery, and poetic narrative. The goal: to let every viewer see the bravery of a young martyr and feel the silence of the moment his horse returned riderless.
He is also collaborating with local youth from Malir to create azadari-focused reels on Instagram and TikTok that capture the essence of Hazrat Qasim’s sacrifice—moments when innocence met divine duty.
Follow his platforms to witness the journey:
Facebook: /imamiamalirsssss
Instagram: @arbazjafri
YouTube: @arbazjafriimamia
SoundCloud: /niy2xptlmsllhu2x7p
TikTok: @nohakhuwanarbazjafri
(Twitter): /Nohakhuwan_110
Conclusion: A Grief That Must Be Kept Alive
Hazrat Qasim ibn Hasan (a.s.) is not just a historical figure; he is a mirror for the youth, a beacon of courage, and a tear in every mother’s eye. His story is a reminder that even the tender-hearted can rise with warrior resolve when it is for the truth.
Thanks to noha khuwans like Syed Ali Arbaz Jafri, that grief is kept alive—not just in gatherings, but in hearts, homes, and digital platforms worldwide. Every beat of his noha is a call to remember, to cry, to rise in loyalty to Hussain (a.s.).
Let us not allow Qasim’s sacrifice to fade into the pages of time. Through your tears, your shares, and your support of voices like Arbaz Jafri, keep the azadari movement burning bright.
Labbaik Ya Hussain (a.s.)