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Shawkat Ali Saboor (Persian or Dari: شوکت علی صبور, born 1986 in Ghazni province of Afghanistan) is an Afghan Hazara singer, musician, and dambora player. According to Afghan media such as Etilaatroz dialy and Jade Abresham, his works mainly focus on Hazara folk traditions and themes of migration and exile. His activities have included music teaching in Kabul, online courses, and the production of recorded works drawing on traditional Hazara melodies.^[1][2]

Saboor was born in 1986 in Ghajur-Maknak village, Malistan district, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.^[3] He graduated from Shahid Fayyaz High School and studied at Kabul University before transferring to Avicenna University, where he earned a degree in sociology in 2014.^[4]

Saboor trained in music theory and vocal performance in Kabul. In 2010, he established a small studio in Kabul for production and teaching younger students.^[5] From 2013 to 2015, he directed the Saraiesh Music Education Centre, where he taught music theory, vocal techniques, and Hazara folk musics.^[6]

Saboor has released an extensive body of recorded music,^[7] many of which appear on his official YouTube channel. His debut album Jangal-e Raswa (2015) includes tracks such as "Zindan", "Dokht-e Hazara", and "Hamwatan".^[8][9]

One of his most notable songs, "Abay Jan" ("Mother"), uses dambora accompaniment to tell the story of a sister addressing her brother in exile. evoking themes of separation and displacement.^[10]

He has performed in Kabul concerts, on Afghan television, and in diaspora communities, continuing to engage with Hazara audiences after migrating abroad in 2016.^[11]

After the Taliban regained control in 2021, Afghanistan’s music scene has faced bans on performance, destruction of instruments, and persecution of musicians. Schools such as the Afghanistan National Institute of Music were forced to close, and many artists went into exile.^[12][13][14]

Hazara musicians have faced additional discrimination due to both ethnic identity and cultural traditions. Against this backdrop, Saboor’s teaching and continued performances in exile have been described as part of efforts to sustain Hazara musical heritage.^{[15] [16]}

• Jangal-e Raswa (Album, 2015)
• Notable songs: "Abay Jan", "Sharab Dad", "Musafir", "Mazar Mori", "Jangha-ye Taza", "Nasl Kushi", "Khoshi"