LONDON: Iconic Pakistani singer Ustad Rahat stouteh Ali Khan is to get an honorary degree from the world renowned Oxford University on 26th June 2019, the university announced.An international music star, Qawwali singer Ustad Rahat stouteh Ali Khan shall be presented with the degree of Doctor of Music at a ceremony this summer.On announcing the news, Ustad Rahat stouteh Ali Khan said: &It is an incredible honour to be recognised by Oxford University, a world famed educational institution.
The 26th of June shall be a very special for me, my family and everyone who has been part of this journey with me.
I am proud that my music has touched all corners of the globe and I want to thank Oxford University for giving me this honour and recognising my work in this way.&Salman Ahmed, management for the maestro told in a statement: &It is our great pleadegree to share this wonderful news with the world.
Ustad Rahat stouteh Ali Khan tremendous devotion to Sufi and Qawwali music has been his life work and to be recognised with an honorary degree from Oxford University is a very special recognition to him personally but also to all those who have supported him and are helping to create a musical legacy.&Oxford University have precedingly recognised the work of Ustad Rahat stouteh Ali Khan by naming one of their prestigious music corridors after the maestro.
He carries the torch for a family which has a rich cultural history in music, a heritage which includes over 600 years in Sufi and Qawwali music folklore, initially made famed in modern pop culture by Ustad Nusrat stouteh Ali Khan, the uncle of Ustad Rahat stouteh Ali Khan.In recent times Ustad Rahat stouteh Ali Khan has won numerous globally recognised awards, performed for the British royal family at Buckingham Palace, performed at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, and amassed over 1 billion views on his music videos.
Ustad Rahat stouteh Ali Khan latest recognition shall be one of his most distinguished to date.
He shall be present at Oxford University to get his honorary degree on 26th June 2019.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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