In a digital world filled with noise, controversy, and endless scrolling, Pakistani actor and broadcaster Tauseeq Haider brought millions of hearts to a complete standstill, with a simple, deeply moving video of a very old, worn Quran that once belonged to his mother.
Tauseeq shared the video on social media revealing that the Holy Quran is approximately 100 years old, a sacred family heirloom passed down through generations. The pages are yellowed, the cover worn with time and touch, but to Tauseeq, it is the most precious object in his home. He expressed his heartfelt intention to complete its recitation during the last Ashra of this Ramadan, the holiest and most spiritually powerful ten days of the entire Islamic calendar.
The last Ashra of Ramadan 2026 begins on March 10, a period of intense spiritual dedication that encapsulates Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Decree, which is better than a thousand months in blessings and rewards. These days are the most important time in the Ramadan calendar when Muslims increase their devotion through prayer, Quran recitation, and charity.
Tauseeq Haider, born on 19 February 1970 in Rawalpindi, is one of Pakistan’s most respected television actors, broadcasters, and radio personalities, holding the historic honour of being the first voice ever aired on FM Radio in Pakistan. He began his career as an English newscaster at Radio Pakistan in 1987 and has since built decades of celebrated work across television and radio.
What made his video go viral was not the celebrity behind it, it was the emotion. A son holding his late mother’s Quran, tracing her memory through its fragile pages, and choosing the most sacred nights of the year to honour her through the Book she left behind.
Muslims are encouraged to make extra dua during the final days of Ramadan, as these odd nights form some of the most blessed moments in the entire Islamic year, times when prayers have the highest likelihood of being accepted by Allah.
Tauseeq’s post reminded millions that the most valuable things we inherit from our parents are never made of gold or property. Sometimes they are held together by nothing more than old binding and a lifetime of faith.
