Guitar performance by Meryem Köken, a former PakTurk student, and the song ‘Allahi Allah Kiya Karo’ sung in Urdu. You can find the Urdu lyrics and English translation below.

Meryem lived in Pakistan between 2003 and 2010 and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English and Psychology in Germany.

Allahi Allah kiya karo
Dukh na kisee ko diya karo
Joh duniya ka malik hai
Nam usee ka liya karo
Allahi Allah, Allahi Allah

Allahi Allah kiya karo
Dukh na kisee ko diya karo
Joh duniya ka malik hai
Nam usee ka liya karo
Allahi Allah, Allahi Allah

Just like a sunrise
Can’t be denied, no
Just like the river
Will find the sea
O Allah, You’re here
And You’re always near
And I know without a doubt
That You always hear my prayer

Satch kee raho pechella karo
Dukh na kisee ko diya karo
Joh duniya ka malik hai
Nam usee ka liya karo
Allahi Allah, Allahi Allah

Allahi Allah kiya karo
Dukh na kisee ko diya karo
Joh duniya ka malik hai
Nam usee ka liya karo
Allahi Allah, Allahi Allah

So many bright stars
Like diamonds in the sky, oh
It makes me wonder
How anyone can be blind
To all the signs so clear
Just open your eyes
And I know without a doubt
You will surely see the light

Theri hi dunya
Theri zameen
Yeh kahekashan hai
Tu hai Karim
Mere… Maula
Sunle dua
Hum bebas hain
Tere bina
Roshan kar jahan

Aisa Zulm na kiya karo
Dukh na kisee ko diya karo
Joh duniya ka malik hai
Nam usee ka liya karo
Allahi Allah, Allahi Allah

Allahi Allah kiya karo
Dukh na kisee ko diya karo
Joh duniya ka malik hai
Nam usee ka liya karo
Allahi Allah, Allahi Allah

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Keep on saying, “Allah, Allah”
Never hurt anyone
Always recite His Name
The Name of One
Who rules the world

Allah, Allah…

Keep on saying, “Allah, Allah”
Never hurt anyone
Always recite His Name
The Name of One
Who rules the world

Allah, Allah…

Just like a sunrise
Can’t be denied, no
Just like the river
Will find the sea
O Allah, You’re here
And You’re always near
And I know without a doubt
That You always hear my prayer

Walk on the Straight Path
Never hurt anyone
Always recite His Name
The Name of One
Who rules the world

Allah, Allah…

Keep on saying, “Allah, Allah”
Never hurt anyone
Always recite His Name
The Name of One
Who rules the world

So many bright stars
Like diamonds in the sky, oh
It makes me wonder
How anyone can be blind
To all the signs so clear
Just open your eyes
And I know without a doubt
You will surely see the light

The world is Yours, the earth is Yours
These galaxies are Yours, You are the Most Generous
O Allah, hear my prayer
Without You, I am meek
Illuminate my world

Do not commit such injustice
Never hurt anyone
Always recite His Name
The Name of One
Who rules the world

Allah, Allah …