Syed Ali Muhammad Rizvi (Sachay Bhai)
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Syed Ali Muhammad Rizvi , popularly known as Sachay or Sachay Bhai, was a famous poet
and hymner of Karbala
. He was initially based in Karachi
, Pakistan
and later migrated to United States of America.
He revolutionized the Nauha Khwwani of the sub-continent.
. He was born to a family of descendants of 8th Imam of Shia Muslims, Imam Ali ar-Ridha (A.S.) in 1940. He was the second sibling of four brothers and five sisters. At the age of 10, his parents migrated to Pakistan
and settled down in Liaquatabad C' Area (Lalookhait) Karachi. He passed his Matriculation
from Jacob Lines School, Karachi
in 1957. He continued his studies and graduated as the bachelors of commerce from University of Karachi.
and Nauha Khwwan and has several Nauhas to his credit.
Sachay’s father Syed Yarwar Hussain was also a renowned religious poet and a number of elegy
(Marsia) and Nauha are to his credit.
in 1988. On many occasions Sachay himself praised Bashay and publicly declared that Bashay's voice is far better than his own. The magic held in both brothers voices created a frenzy not only in Pakistan but around the world.
Karachi
. Renowned Ulema and Scholars were invited from all over Pakistan
in this convention which was held due to the efforts of Allama Ibn-e-Hasan Jarchvi. Sachay recited a six-stanza poem of Allama Mohsin Azamgarhi in the first day meeting:
شان اسلاف کی دنیا کو دکھا دو اٹھ کر
In the last day meeting he recited with his co- reciters another six-stanza poem:
کلمہ پڑھیں گے حق کا جب تک ہے دم ہمارا
He recited the kalam of many poets including: Maulana Mohsin Azamgarhi, Maulana Syed Hasan Imdad, Maulana Naseem Amrohvi, Mujahid Lukhnavi, Sahir Faizabadi, Najam Afandi, Mehshar Lukhnavi and of his father Yawar Hussain Azmi.
Some of his most famous Nauhas are:
One of his many qualities, he used to tune up all the kalams by himself. He had not a single link to music and melody still he tuned up thousands of kalams. Interestingly, one cannot find any resemblance of one tune to another made by Sachay.
Sachay was the first who was invited to Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television for Naat, Nauha and Manqabat recitations.
Other than Bashay, Nazim Hussain also co-recited with Sachay in the early days of Anjuman but later changed his path and made a separate Anjuman with the co-operation of Bahadur Ali Jafri (Shaheed) and named it "Anjuman-e-Tableegh-e-Imamia". It is on the credit of Anjuman-e-Zulfiqar-e-Hyderi that founded the pillars of Azadaari in Karachi.
Once he settled in the United States, Sachay was constantly invited to cities all over the country to spread & express his unique way of writing and reciting poetry. He was also the pioneer of establishing the first Shab-e-Dari program in the United States.
The pioneer cities for USA Shab-e-Dari's, include:
Till this day, Sachay is remembered in every Shab-e-Dari program throughout North America.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and hymner of Karbala
Karbala
Karbala is a city in Iraq, located about southwest of Baghdad. Karbala is the capital of Karbala Governorate, and has an estimated population of 572,300 people ....
. He was initially based in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and later migrated to United States of America.
He revolutionized the Nauha Khwwani of the sub-continent.
Early life
Sachay was born as Syed Ali Muhammad Rizvi in Azamgarh village Bahauddinpur Division of the province Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. He was born to a family of descendants of 8th Imam of Shia Muslims, Imam Ali ar-Ridha (A.S.) in 1940. He was the second sibling of four brothers and five sisters. At the age of 10, his parents migrated to Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and settled down in Liaquatabad C' Area (Lalookhait) Karachi. He passed his Matriculation
Matriculation
Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list, from the Latin matricula – little list. In Scottish heraldry, for instance, a matriculation is a registration of armorial bearings...
from Jacob Lines School, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
in 1957. He continued his studies and graduated as the bachelors of commerce from University of Karachi.
Family
Sachay was married to Syeda Jamal Akhter Zaidi. They have seven daughters and one son, Syed Ali Rizvi. Ali is also a well-established poetPoet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and Nauha Khwwan and has several Nauhas to his credit.
Sachay’s father Syed Yarwar Hussain was also a renowned religious poet and a number of elegy
Elegy
In literature, an elegy is a mournful, melancholic or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.-History:The Greek term elegeia originally referred to any verse written in elegiac couplets and covering a wide range of subject matter, including epitaphs for tombs...
(Marsia) and Nauha are to his credit.
Sachay Bashay duo
Syed Ali Abbas Rizvi (Marhoom), popularly known as Bashay, was younger brother to Sachay and served as his co-reciter (Bazoo) till his death in early 90s. He also served as the main reciter of Anjuman-e-Zulfiqar-e-Hyderi when Sachay left for CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1988. On many occasions Sachay himself praised Bashay and publicly declared that Bashay's voice is far better than his own. The magic held in both brothers voices created a frenzy not only in Pakistan but around the world.
Early Work: 1951-1962
Sachay recited Nauhas and Manqabats at many occasions but was not taken seriously due to his young age. The first ever recognition of his voice and art of nauhakhwani was received in Shia Convention, Rizvia SocietyRizvia Society
Rizvia Society is one of the neighbourhoods of Liaquatabad Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. This neighbourhood is predominantly populated by Shia Muslims....
Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. Renowned Ulema and Scholars were invited from all over Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
in this convention which was held due to the efforts of Allama Ibn-e-Hasan Jarchvi. Sachay recited a six-stanza poem of Allama Mohsin Azamgarhi in the first day meeting:
شان اسلاف کی دنیا کو دکھا دو اٹھ کر
In the last day meeting he recited with his co- reciters another six-stanza poem:
کلمہ پڑھیں گے حق کا جب تک ہے دم ہمارا
Rise of a legend: 1962-1988
After the foundation of Anjuman-e-Zulfiqar-e-hyderi, Sachay presented nauhas in a revolutionarized manner. He did not follow the conventional form of nauha khwani as was carried out by legendary reciters Chajjan Sahab and Afaque Sahab in his time. He introduced Hussaini anthems and six-stanza poems and brought them to public through his voice. He produced such an impact of his deep voice that even the most stonehearted people were found weeping and mourning in the love of Ahl-e-Bayt and Imam Hussain (A.S.).He recited the kalam of many poets including: Maulana Mohsin Azamgarhi, Maulana Syed Hasan Imdad, Maulana Naseem Amrohvi, Mujahid Lukhnavi, Sahir Faizabadi, Najam Afandi, Mehshar Lukhnavi and of his father Yawar Hussain Azmi.
Some of his most famous Nauhas are:
- اونچا رہے اپنا علم
- الوداع الوداع اے حسین
- امیرلشکر حسین
- گھر فاطمہ زہرہ کا عجب شان کا گھر ہے
- شریک دعوت اسلام ہیں ابو طالب
- شاہ مردان شیر یزداں قوت پروردگار
- پائندہ با د اے کربلا زندہ با د
- جل چکے خیمے شاہ دین کے فضا خاموش ہے
- ہر درود اور ہر سلام مادر حسین تیرے نام
One of his many qualities, he used to tune up all the kalams by himself. He had not a single link to music and melody still he tuned up thousands of kalams. Interestingly, one cannot find any resemblance of one tune to another made by Sachay.
Sachay was the first who was invited to Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television for Naat, Nauha and Manqabat recitations.
Anjuman-e-Zulfiqar-e-Hyderi (Regd.)
The Shia Muslims who migrated from India after partition and settled down in Liaquatabad C' Area, Government alloted them a plot for Masjid and Imambargah so that they could carry out their religious rituals. Publicly, Sachay started his Nauhakhwani from the same Imambargah which is famously known as "Masjid'O Imambargah Imamia". He then founded a registered organisation and named it Anjuman-e-Zulfiqar-e-Hyderi and was unanimously selected as its main reciter. Badshah Mirza Sahib was elected as the first president of the Anjuman.Other than Bashay, Nazim Hussain also co-recited with Sachay in the early days of Anjuman but later changed his path and made a separate Anjuman with the co-operation of Bahadur Ali Jafri (Shaheed) and named it "Anjuman-e-Tableegh-e-Imamia". It is on the credit of Anjuman-e-Zulfiqar-e-Hyderi that founded the pillars of Azadaari in Karachi.
Migration to Canada/USA
In 1988, after the sudden demise of his wife he migrated to Canada and then moved to United States of America. He was very warmly welcomed everywhere from Canada to USA and spread the Hussaini message throughout his stay there.Once he settled in the United States, Sachay was constantly invited to cities all over the country to spread & express his unique way of writing and reciting poetry. He was also the pioneer of establishing the first Shab-e-Dari program in the United States.
The pioneer cities for USA Shab-e-Dari's, include:
- Mehfil-e-Shah-e-Khurasan (Englewood,NJ)
- Idara-e-Jaferia (Maryland,USA)
- Aastana-e-Zehra (Englishtown,NJ)
- Al-Khoei Center (Jamaica,NY)
Till this day, Sachay is remembered in every Shab-e-Dari program throughout North America.