Renowned Pakistani folk and Sufi singer Sanam Marvi has voiced her frustration over the constant trolling she faces for performing religious pilgrimages such as Umrah or visiting Karbala.
Speaking on Sama TV’s morning show Subh Ka Samaa, Sanam Marvi shared that critics often make unfair remarks linking her spiritual practices to her career in music.
She explained that whenever she travels for Umrah or to Karbala, people comment sarcastically, asking, “Now you will also perform Umrah?” or saying after her return, “You have just come from Karbala or Umrah, and now you are singing again.”
The singer stressed that music is her profession, while faith is her personal matter. “We are human beings too. Our hearts also desire to perform pilgrimage and seek blessings,” she said. “Just because I sing does not mean I should be stopped from worshipping.”
According to Sanam Marvi, much of this criticism originates from social media users who see music and religious devotion as incompatible. She urged the public to stop making judgments about an artist’s spirituality based on their profession.
Marvi highlighted that her visits to holy sites are acts of personal faith and should not be questioned. She added that musicians, like all individuals, have the right to strengthen their spiritual connection without facing public ridicule.
The celebrated singer, known for her soulful renditions of folk and Sufi poetry, continues to inspire audiences worldwide with her music while maintaining her personal religious commitments.
Her message to critics was clear — respect the personal beliefs of artists and allow them the freedom to worship without prejudice.
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