‘Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’un, You Shall Be Missed’: AR Rahman Pays Tribute to Zakir Hussain, Extends Prayers and Condolences to His Family
AR Rahman expressed his profound sorrow over Zakir Hussain’s passing, referring to him affectionately as ‘Zakir Bhai’ and describing the tabla maestro as an ‘inspiration’.
AR Rahman expressed his deep sorrow over the passing of Zakir Hussain, describing him as an ‘inspiration’ and ‘a towering personality who elevated the tabla to global acclaim’. The Arabic phrase ‘Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un’, commonly used in Islam to express condolences upon hearing of someone’s death, translates to ‘Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him is our return’. Hussain passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 73, due to complications from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. In his tribute, Rahman acknowledged the immeasurable loss of the tabla maestro, adding that he regretted not being able to collaborate more with Zakir Hussain, despite plans for an album together. Rahman prayed that Zakir’s family would find the strength to bear such an immense loss and offered his heartfelt condolences.
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AR Rahman Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Zakir Hussain
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
Zakir Bhai was an inspiration, a towering personality who elevated the tabla to global acclaim 🌟🌍. His loss is immeasurable for all of us. I regret not being able to collaborate with him as much as we did decades ago, though we had planned…
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) December 16, 2024
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