Pakistani rock star, Salman Ahmad from Junoon, on behalf of SSGWI took part in a ‘Not In My Game’ campaign to promote unity and pluralism and counter extremism among British Muslim youth. He joined the cricketing community of east London to celebrate the flagship ‘Not In My Game’ cricket tournament. The special twenty20 style community […]
U.S. Government Gets Behind Salman Ahmad, Rock and Roll Jihadi The British and American governments’ latest weapon in the fight against Al-Qaeda isn’t a missle or an intricate piece of technology, but a long-haired Sufi rocker named Salman Ahmad. Alarmed at the success that extremist clerics have had in recruiting western Muslims to violence, from […]
Salman and Samina Ahmad with Britain’s first Muslim MP Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi in London. (Discussing SSGWI initiatives for Pakistan flood relief and Concert For Pakistan) Salman says, “Britain’s first Muslim MP Baroness Sayeeda Warsi is a very inspiring young British leader and chairperson of the conservative party who also happens to be a Junoon […]
Pakistani-born rock star Salman Ahmad to collaborate with American singer Alison Sudol for Pakistan flood victims song. Alison Sudol, is known professionally as A Fine Frenzy. She is an American alternative singer and songwriter and pianist. The project established her as one of the most talented young singers and songwriters around; it received rave reviews, […]
Salman Ahmad is all set to collaborate with the none other than ‘Peter Brian Gabriel‘, an English singer, musician and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis and after leaving Genesis, went on to a successful solo career, on the international song ‘Khwab‘ aimed at […]
Salman Ahmad is penning a new song to raise funds for the country’s flood disaster. Salman & Samina Global Wellness Initiative (SSGWI) are producing an international song ‘Khwab‘ – the Urdu word for dream – which is due to be ready in a couple of weeks’ time and Salman hopes to record it with Pakistani […]
This is a guest blog by Salman Ahmad of Junoon I wonder why the same self-professed devout people who are offended by me do not react as zealously when it comes to saving Pakistan from the terrorists who are chopping off heads, whipping girls and destroying schools and our culture. The Taliban and al Qaeda […]
Salman Ahmad (Junoon)’s Latest Interview for Rolling Stone 1. In the book, the recollection of your encounter with Gene Simmons (on Politically Incorrect) was quite appalling and unnerving. Did Simmons shake some of your belief in the spirit of rock n roll that day? Gene Simmons’ surprise personal attack on TV showed me a sad […]
“It is cowardly to blow yourself up”, says Salman Ahmad. He has been described as Pakistan’s answer to the rock star Bono. His band, Junoon, has sold more than twenty million albums around the world and he has written a book, Rock ‘n Roll Jihad. He is a passionate campaigner against radical and extremist views […]
