Mohammad Hussain Sarahang

Ustad Mohammad Hussain Sarahang was a master of classical music and one of the most prominent figures in Afghan music history. Born in the Kharabat area of Kabul, he was trained in the Hindustani classical vocalist genre. His father, Ustad Ghulam Hussain, was also a musician and his first teacher. Sarahang further honed his skills in India under Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan. He was known for his performances of khayals, thumris, taranas, and ghazals, and he usually sang the ghazals of Amir Khusraw and Abul Ma'āni Bedil. He composed many of his own ragas and published two books on music theory. His contributions to music earned him numerous awards and titles, including the title of Ustad and recognition as a cultural icon in Afghanistan and beyond.