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Unn Ky Naam
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- #1803
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- 54.50K
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- Single
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The Story Behind Unn Ky Naam
Unn Ky Naam is Shehzad Roy's 2021 musical tribute to children in Kashmir and Palestine, drawing on poetry by Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Released by Geo, the recording credits Shani Haider as music producer and Faisal Qureshi as video director. Its compact, two-minute form brings Urdu verse into a public appeal for peace and children's safety.
Roy told Geo that he had obtained permission from the Faiz Foundation and the poet's family to set the poem to music again. He also described young listeners looking up unfamiliar words and exploring the poem's history after hearing the song. That response connects the recording's humanitarian purpose with another ambition: introducing Faiz's poetry to a new audience.
Meaning & Translation
Unn Ky Naam means "in their name" or "dedicated to them" in Urdu. The phrase directs attention towards the people being remembered, with Roy's release dedicated to children affected by conflict in Kashmir and Palestine. It gives the title the character of an offering: the song asks listeners to make room for lives that can disappear behind news headlines.
Read through that dedication, the work's central concern is compassion for children caught in violence they did not choose. Its sadness accompanies an appeal for their protection. The title's emphasis on "them" widens the listener's view beyond personal sorrow towards other people's vulnerability.
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Artists & Credits
- Shehzad Roy singer
- Faiz Ahmed Faiz lyricist
- Shani Haider producer