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      <title>Kashmiri singer Sakeena Reshi quits music industry following path of Islam</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A celebrated Kashmiri singer, Reshi Sakeena, has officially stepped away from the music industry in the name of Islam.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Social media is abuzz with comparisons of her before and after photos; previously known for her colorful outfits, she is now seen wearing a hijab.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Reports indicate that Sakeena’s decision to leave music was driven by her fear of God and concern for the afterlife. The 25-year-old artist hails from a middle-class family in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir, where her father was a poet.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After her mother passed away, she left school after completing her matriculation to take on family responsibilities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Initially a martial arts athlete, Sakeena transitioned to music, learning to play instruments and dreaming of making a name for herself in the industry.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Despite her rapid rise and popularity at weddings and events, her fans were left shocked by her recent announcement. In a video shared online, the singer, now in a burqa, is seen with a local cleric who confirmed her decision to repent and withdraw from social media life.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>A celebrated Kashmiri singer, Reshi Sakeena, has officially stepped away from the music industry in the name of Islam.</strong></p>
<p>Social media is abuzz with comparisons of her before and after photos; previously known for her colorful outfits, she is now seen wearing a hijab.</p>
<p>Reports indicate that Sakeena’s decision to leave music was driven by her fear of God and concern for the afterlife. The 25-year-old artist hails from a middle-class family in Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir, where her father was a poet.</p>
<p>After her mother passed away, she left school after completing her matriculation to take on family responsibilities.</p>
<p>Initially a martial arts athlete, Sakeena transitioned to music, learning to play instruments and dreaming of making a name for herself in the industry.</p>
<p>Despite her rapid rise and popularity at weddings and events, her fans were left shocked by her recent announcement. In a video shared online, the singer, now in a burqa, is seen with a local cleric who confirmed her decision to repent and withdraw from social media life.</p>
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<p>Her song “Hey Hey Waisi Ye Yaaran Hai Tarpauns” went viral, gaining her two million YouTube followers in just ten days and cementing her status as a social media sensation.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:36:30 +0500</pubDate>
      <author>none@none.com (Web Desk)</author>
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