Flames burst from the stage for a grand entrance, and fake fog swirls around a young man in a white robe. He clutches the microphone, gazes seriously into the camera and then, accompanied only by ...
If you saw him on the street, you might mistake him for a member of One Direction with his hair and his style — but his name is Harris J. The 18-year-old British singer scored a deal with Awakening ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop singer Youssou N'Dour's 2004 album of Islamic music earned him a boycott by some Muslim fans, but in a new documentary about the album, "Egypt," he says the music has ...
Since its birth in the ‘70s, hip-hop has become a global phenomenon and cross-cultural unifier. Countless artists like the members of Native Deen, a D.C.-area trio, have harnessed the power of the ...
Music in its most basic form—vocalization—saturates Islamic society: the muezzin’s call to Friday prayer and the melodious recitation of the Quran are experiences with musical as well as devotional ...
Cairo: A few years ago, Egyptian Islamist members of parliament demanded 'raunchy' music videos be banned on television. They accused the shows of pervading immorality and corrupting young people.
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Regarded as one of the leading Islamic musicians in Nigeria, Rukayat Gawat, is a woman of substance who is passionate about women’s responsibilities in a home which she often makes obvious in her ...
Perhaps one of the most overlooked sub-genres of hip-hop is represented by the work of early ’90s New York rap acts dedicated to the Five Percent Nation. Inspired by Nation of Islam founder W.D. Fard, ...
The 18-year-old British singer says his faith is a misunderstood one. He's hoping his music will help change that. Harris J: Pop Music Meets Islam If you saw him on the street, you might mistake him ...