Salman Ahmad

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Dr. Salman Ahmad

Background information
Birth name	Salman Ahmad
Also known as	Sufisal, Soulman, Sal,
Born	1963
Origin	Lahore, Pakistan
Died	present
Genre(s)	Pop - Rock
Occupation(s)	Singer guitarist
Instrument(s)	Guitars (Accoustic, Electric, Bass), Keyboards, Harmoniums
Years active	1985 - Present
Associated acts	Vital Signs - Junoon
Website	http://www.junoon.com

Dr. Salman Ahmad (Urdu: سلمان احمد) is a Pakistani doctor, music artist and former actor, who used to be a member of Vital Signs but left after their debut album due to creative differences.

He went on to form Junoon, South Asia's biggest and the most senior rock band. While still enjoying the success of Junoon, Salman Ahmed has been involved in two documentaries with the BBC and is also the Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS. Ahmad is working towards spreading awareness about HIV in South Asia, and helping to bring peace between Pakistan and India as an artist.

He released his solo album, Infiniti, in mid-2005, but contrary to rumors, has not dissolved Junoon. The first video for Infiniti is "Al-Vida". It seeks to promote HIV awareness. Salman Ahmed has also appeared on Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect, the PBS documentary The Rock Star and The Mullah, and the BBC documentary It's My Country Too. He has appeared on CNN and NPR to try to promote a better image for Pakistanis and Muslims.

In September 2006, Salman Ahmad was personally invited by former US President Bill Clinton to speak at the Clinton Global Initiative panel in New York on Thursday, September 21st, featuring such prominent guests as Bill Gates, President Musharraf, Queen Rania etc. After Junoon's international acclaim and success, Salman reached new heights, which includes being an ambassador for peace with numerous international awards under his belt. Salman also played an important role in generating funds and creating awareness for the massive earthquake that hit Pakistan in October, 2005.

During interview with ARY One World he said he would be working with Madonna and Bono from U2 in 2007. Recently, Salman has been touring actively, and has primarily focused on performing and addressing the most prestigious instituitions in the U.S. such as Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, MIT etc. He has also been invited to be a guest faculty on music at the Queens College of NY where he will be teaching a class on "Islamic Music and Culture of South Asia". Salman has also received a similar offer from Stanford University. Salman is currently performing in well known colleges all around the United States of America, Europe, and India.

He is the cousin of Asma Gull Hasan and Muslims for America founder Muhammad Ali Hasan though he does not share their pro-republican political views; together they run the iSufiRock label/website.