Salman Ahmad spoke and performed at Google headquarters in Palo Alto, hosted by Google’s “Mr Jolly” Chade Meng for Googlers in Mountain View on January 14, 2011. He spoke about his book “Rock and Roll Jihad: A Muslim Rock Star’s Revolution.”
Salman Ahmad, the author of Rock and Roll Jihad, performing at the Jaipur Literature Festival. -Photos taken by Neeti Mehta, writer and photographer, during the Jaipur Literary Festival.
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 […]
The self-styled sufi rocker Salman Ahmad has worn many hats during his short life. His latest effort has lead him to the role of an author, as his book “Rock & Roll Jihad: A Muslim Rock Star’s Revolution” was released in North America by Simon & Schuster on January 12 and in Pakistan on January […]
This is a guest blog by Salman Ahmad of Junoon and is a response to recent appearance of Ali Azmat on Dawn Tv By Salman Ahmed FROM SALMAN AHMAD FOR ALL DISGRUNTLED JUNOONIS Dear Junoonis, After reading your deluge of e-mails and tweets of disgust concerning Ali Azmat‘s recent appearance on Dawn TV, I saw […]
By Hasan Faridi Behind the violence and daily struggles that undergo throughout Pakistan, one of the most popular Pakistani rock musician, Salman Ahmad, is now in the spotlight with a brand new album, Rock & Roll Jihad. Each day of Salman Ahmad’ life has been a chapter in a new book. Being raised in a […]
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Listen to the demos of Salman Ahmad‘s album ‘Rock & Roll Jihad‘ which features 5 brand new studio recordings and 5 electrifying tracks from “The concert for Pakistan” The album will officially release on 1st June 2010 under the record label ‘Nameless Sufi Music’ on all major online stores. You can buy the album or […]
Breaking News! Time to Follow the Music of Junoon! You can Pre-order the soundtrack album, Rock and Roll Jihad, from CCNOW Right Now! Salman Ahmad – Rock & Roll Jihad “Available for Pre-order” Album Price: $20.00 USD Album will be released on June 1, 2010. Rock & Roll Jihad: Including 5 brand new studio recordings […]
