| Alhaj Khursheed Ahmad الحاج خورشید احمد |
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| Birth name | khursheed ahmad |
| Also known as | Khursheed Ahmad |
| Born | January 01, 1956 in Rahim Yar Khan. |
| Origin | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Died | 2007 |
| Genres | Naats and Hamds |
| Occupations | Naat Khawan |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1968–2007 |
| Associated acts | live performer and writer |
| Notable instruments | |
| melodious voice | |
Alhaj Khursheed Ahmad or Khurshid Ahmad( Urdu:الحاج خورشید احمد ) was a renowned Naat Khawan from Pakistan. He started to recite Naat Khawani when he was only few years old, until his death recited thousands of Naats. He used to proficiently recite Naats not only in Urdu, but also with in other languages such as Bengali. The melody of his voice and the unique way of reciting attracted numerous people towards him and soon he become a famous Naat Khawan in the World.
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Al Haaj Khursheed Ahmed was born on January 1, 1956 in Rahim Yar Khan. He acquired his basic schooling from Abbasi Primary School and passed Matriculation examination from Colony High School. Then he did Diploma in Commerce from Govt. Commercial Institute. he has a son hassan bin kursheed.
In 1973, He shifted to Karachi and joined Radio Pakistan as a typist. The same year he participated in a Naat competition in Dow Medical College and got First position.
Mr. Mehndi Zaheer introduced him to Radio as Naat Khuwan and he started reciting Naats there. In 1978, PTV held Naat competition for the first time and he again stood First position there too. Firstly the competition held at Sindh level and then at Pakistan level, He stood First position in both.
The Naat “Yeh Sab Tumhara Karam Hai Aaqa”was liked very much not only in Pakistan but all over the World as well. After recieting this Naat, Allah gave him so much respect and people started loving him. Then the process went on and he receited Naats not only in Pakistan but also almost in every Country wherever Muslim lives. He possess some unique distinctions by the grace of Almighty Allah that no one could ever have achieved in the History of Pakistan. We would like to mention some
Khurshid Ahmed died in 2007. Due to an illness (later revealed to be a brain hemorrhage) he was admitted in hospital a week prior to his death, which caused him to slip into a coma resulting in his death. His funeral was attended by many renounced Naat Khawans of Pakistan and media personalities. Such personalities included Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi, Siddique Ismail, Dr. Amir Liaquat Hussain, etc.