'Salam salam hajar salam' was composed on Bangabandhu's request

 
The song 'Salam salam hajar salam' was composed on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's request. In a 2006 survey by the BBC, Fazal-E-Khuda's song "Salam Salam Hajar Salam", voiced by his dear friend Abdul Jabbar, made it to the 20 best Bangla songs of all-time. Fazal-e-Khuda was renowned for his patriotic, modern, folk, and Islamic songs. Some of his notable songs include "Je Deshete Shapla Shaluk Jhiler Jole Bhashe", "Bhalobashar Mullo Koto, Ami Kichu Jani Na", and "Kolshi Kaandhe Ghaate Jai Kon Rooposhi", among others.

Eminent singer Rafiqul Alam said, "He was a great man. I did many songs with him, among which 'Tomakey Jeno Bhuley na Jai' became very popular."
Elocutionist Ashraful Alam, who is a Shadhinata Purashkar awardee and Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra artiste, spoke highly of Fazal-e-Khuda.

"He was extremely creative, and was always busy with his work," he said, adding that Fazal  was the founding director of Shapla Shaluk, an organisation dedicated to children and teenagers. "During his Betar days, Fazal alone published three magazines, among which one was in English! I hope he rests in peace," Ashraful further said.

Eminent Gono Sangeet artiste Fakir Alamgir posted his anguish on Facebook.

"We've seen many people achieve the Shadhinata Award and Ekushey Padak, ones who were against our freedom in the first place," he wrote.
"It is extremely tragic that a dedicated artiste like Fazal-e-Khuda received neither of these awards. May he rest in peace."

Besides Fakir Alamgir, various cultural personalities expressed their condolences on the departure of the great artiste.
Fazal-e-Khuda is survived by three sons and his wife, who is also under treatment at a city hospital.