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Robert W. Kvalvaag «Ya Habibi ya Muhammad»: Sami Yusuf og framveksten av en global muslimsk ungdomskultur Populærmusikk i islam er ikke et nytt fenomen, men i løpet av de siste 10 til 15 åra har denne musikkstilen nådd ut til millioner av unge muslimer, og bidratt til utviklingen av en egen global muslimsk ungdomskultur. Tekstene kan både være sekulære og religiøse, men i denne artikkelen fokuserer jeg på artister som fremfører tekster med eksplisitte religiøse budskap. Selv om islamsk popmusikk har likhetstrekk med vestlig popmusikk er disse to langt fra identiske størrelser, verken når det gjelder tekster eller musikalske uttrykksformer. Det pågår dessuten en debatt i islam om denne musikken er haram eller halal. I denne artikkelen presenteres noen av de viktigste artistene i sjangeren, med vekt på den teologien de formidler. Artikkelen fokuserer særlig på Muhammad-fromheten, slik denne uttrykkes og formidles i den islamske populærkulturen, og på denne fromhetens røtter i ulike islamske tradisjoner. Sami Yusuf Den viktigste artisten i islamsk popmusikk er Sami Yusuf. Sami Yusuf ble født i Iran i 1980, men familien kommer opprinnelig fra Aserbajdsjan. Da han var tre år flyttet familien Yusuf til London. Han utga sitt første album i 2003. Det ble en stor suksess og solgte i over 7 millioner eksemplarer. Etter at han utga sitt andre album i 2005 ble han i Time Magazine omtalt som «Islam’s Biggest Rock Star.» Etter dette har Yusuf kommet med enda tre utgivelser, og han har så langt solgt over 22 millioner album. Han er superstjerne for millioner av unge muslimer i mange land, ikke minst i Tyrkia, Malaysia og Indonesia. -
CULTURAL INGENUITY: STRENGTHENING the MUSLIM AMERICAN IDENTITY a Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the School of Continuing St
CULTURAL INGENUITY: STRENGTHENING THE MUSLIM AMERICAN IDENTITY A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of The School of Continuing Studies and of The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies By Lena Albibi, B.A. Georgetown University Washington, D.C. February 17, 2009 CULTURAL INGENUITY: STRENGTHENING THE MUSLIM AMERICAN IDENTITY Lena Albibi, B.A. Mentor: John L. Esposito, Ph.D. ABSTRACT Muslims in America must move beyond theological discourse and polemics to creating a dynamic apparatus that can promote indigenous and organic Muslim American culture and that accommodates ideological and cultural diversity. Muslims needs to move beyond attempting solely to correct their image and dispel stereotypes. While these are admirable goals, they cannot be the end goal for engaging in the creative arts, because such a narrowly defined, negative vision does not allow for an organic expression of the self. It is imperative that Muslims establish an artistic tradition in America, because to be an American Muslim is a creative process in itself. Laying the foundation for an expressive culture will ensure that Muslims celebrate their humanity and affirm their dignity, and they will then be free from having to define themselves in opposition to something else. A positive self-definition is what Muslims need. ii CONTENTS ABSTRACT ii CHAPTER I: CULTURAL INGENUITY: STRENGTHENING THE MUSLIM AMERICAN IDENTITY 1 CHAPTER II: ISLAM AND CULTURE 5 CHAPTER III: IMAGE OF MUSLIMS IN AMERICA: POST 9/11 22 CHAPTER IV: ISLAM IN AMERICA 30 Music 32 Comedy 35 TV and Film 38 Clothing 58 Muslim American Monuments and Sports Icons 61 Civic Engagement 64 Muslim American Education 66 CHAPTER V: GOALS FOR DEVELOPING A SUCESSFUL MUSLIM AMERICAN CULTURE 71 CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION 79 BIBLIOGRAPHY 85 iii CHAPTER I CULTURAL INGENUITY: STRENGTHENING THE MUSLIM AMERICAN IDENTITY, AN INTRODUCTION The tragic events of September 11th thrust Islam and Muslims under the eye of public scrutiny. -
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TBS 16 The Appeal of Sami Yusuf and the Search for Islamic Authenticity by Christi... Page 1 of 13 PEER REVIEWED ARTICLE: The Appeal of Sami Yusuf and the Search for Islamic Authenticity By Christian Pond A quick glance at the top 40 most requested songs on the Web site for the popular Arabic music video channel Melody Hits TV reveals the latest and greatest from stars such as Lebanon’s Nancy Ajram—infamous for her sexually suggestive videos—as well as others like America’s rapper Eminem and Egypt’s crooner Tamer Hosny. Next to each song’s title and number is also displayed a picture of the artist. At number 32, next to her hit Megamix, is a picture of Britney Spears staring at the viewer with the fingers of her right hand resting suggestively on her bottom lip. At number 35, popular rapper 50 Cent is shown in front of an expensive sports car wearing a fur coat, diamond-studded chain and black bandana. Wedged between the two at number 34 is the British Muslim singing phenomenon Sami Yusuf with his latest hit Hasbi Rabbi.(1) Well-dressed, sporting a fashionably cut, close-cropped beard and preferring tailored black suits to traditional dress, he is famous for his glitzy religious CDs and music videos. Born in 1980 to Azerbaijani parents, Sami Yusuf grew up in London and first studied music under his father, a composer. From a young age he learned to play various instruments and at the age of 18 was granted a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London.(2) In 2003, Yusuf released his first album entitled Al Mu’allim (The Teacher). -
Brief Guidance for Handling Muslim Parental Concern
Advice for schools Brief guidance for handling Muslim parental concern February 2010 © bmsd, 2010 bmsd is a charity registered in England and Wales, number 1122730 A company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales No. 05905516 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form either electronically or otherwise without the written permission of British Muslims for Secular Democracy. Printed in the UK on recycled paper Product Code: 01 bmsd Ed/Bklet February 2010 February 2010 Contents About British Muslims for Secular Democracy 4 A note to teachers 5 A message for parents 5 Parental concerns 6 Clothing 6 Swimming 7 The Arts 8 Forced marriage 9 Learning about other faiths 10 Sex Education 11 Evolution Theory 11 Friday Prayers 12 Child’s absence from school 12 Eid Festivals 12 Gender segregation 13 Notes 14 Endorsements 15 Acknowledgments 15 About British Muslims for Secular Democracy bmsd brings together a diverse group of Muslim democrats from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds. Founded in 2006, we want to challenge perceptions, ideas and current thinking about British Muslims as a collectivity and the issues that affect the wider society. bmsd is not a theological group but one that advocates civic engagement and good citizenship. We are not concerned with judging or being judged on the basis of religious practice. If you call yourself a ‘Muslim’, you are most welcome to be a part of our movement. If you are non-Muslim, we equally welcome your association. bmsd is about social inclusion, co-existence and harmony. Together we can all make a difference. -
Sami Yusuf and Music
ARGUING OVER MUSIC The internationally renowned Muslim singer and composer, Sami Yusuf, is about to make his debut performance in Guyana and people of all ages are excited. That’s because many Guyanese Muslims are already deeply familiar with Yusuf’s songs which are easily accessible online. Threatening to dampen their spirits however, is a handful of dreary extremists armed with a set of flawed arguments. They are quoting verses from the Quran and sayings attributed to Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, out of context in order to declare Yusuf’s music as “forbidden” (haram) or disliked (makruh) according to the Islamic legal tradition. These dour individuals wish to convince Muslims that the music of Sami Yusuf, Yusuf Islam (the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens), Zain Bhikha, Maher Zain, Native Deen, Aashiq Al-Rasul and a lengthy list of popular Muslim singers and composers are deviants hellbent on corrupting Muslim youth. Listening to their arguments one assumes that Sami Yusuf might be performing an Arab version of Miley Cyrus’ twerking to a rowdy crowd of badly behaved men and women who egg him on as they chug back a few bottles Banks beer. The lyrics of Sami Yusuf songs praise God for his countless bounties, the foremost of which is His sending the noble Prophet, peace be upon him, as a mercy to all of mankind. A similar genre of music in the form of Urdu naats and qasidas has sustained Muslim religious life in Guyana for nearly 200 years and no one has ever suggested, except an ignoramus, that this practice prevents believers from listening to or memorizing the verses of the Quran. -
Finding a Voice: Young Muslims, Music and Religious Change in Britain ______
Finding a Voice: Young Muslims, Music and Religious Change in Britain ___________________________________________________________________________ Carl Morris On a warm Sunday afternoon, in early September 2011, large crowds are strolling around the grounds of a 19th century non-conformist higher education college in Manchester. As the autumnal sunshine and leafy gardens are enjoyed by all, to the rear of the college, in an old peaked chapel that juts from the back of the bricked building, a man, dressed in a dark, buttoned-up suit and tie, moves across a small stage with microphone in hand. Smiling broadly as he scatters flowers to a swaying crowd, the man sings into the microphone. Supported by pre-recorded backing harmonies and percussion emitted from a temporary sound system, he gently unfolds lyrics praising Allah and the beauty of creation, attempting to evoke notions of love and compassion. This is the 2011 Eid Festival, at the British Muslim Heritage Centre, and the performer, Khaleel Muhammad, has travelled from London to perform a selection of English-language nasheeds (religious songs) for those at the celebration. He is just one of several celebrity performers that are here to contribute to the nasheed concert, while outside Muslim families enjoy the food stalls, the activity tents and the small funfair. In many respects, this celebration and similar events across the country are part of an emergent Islamic entertainment culture – a culture that incorporates music as a central, distinctive but rather ambiguous practice. The event was typical of its kind: organised by a Muslim civil society and staffed by young Muslim volunteers in jeans and t-shirts, it aimed to combine a religious celebration with the gaiety of a wholesome and popularised entertainment culture. -
EMT3610/6610HS Religious Thought and Spirituality in Islam
EMT3610/6610HS Religious Thought and Spirituality in Islam General Information Instructor: Nevin Reda El-Tahry E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: R 11:00 am –12:00 noon Office: 215 Class time: R 9:00 am – 11:00 am Classroom: 108 Course Description This is a historical and topical survey of the origins and development of Islamic religious practices and mysticism. The course is primarily concerned with the growth of mystical tradition in Islam, the rise of asceticism, the early forms of personal piety that culminated into emphasis over mystical dimensions of Islamic religious experience and practice. The course will examine the rise of Sufi orders, the systematization of Sufi teaching and the evolution of theosophical dimensions of mysticism, and finally, the contribution of Sufism in the Islamic arts and literatures. Lectures, readings and class discussions. Annotated bibliography: 25%, oral presentation: 15%, project (research paper): 45%, class participation: 15%. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to: Religious Faith and Heritage • Demonstrate knowledge of religious heritage, and articulate clearly their own theological positions (as related to pastoral practices). • Interpret scripture and religious texts using a variety of methods, sources, and norms. • Identify and respect the diversity of theological viewpoints and practices within their religious tradition. Culture and Context • Give evidence of critical self-awareness with regard to their own and other faith perspectives and practices of educational ministry. Spiritual/Vocational Formation • Display capacity for self-reflexive and spiritual practices within communities of faith. Ability with Scholarly Tools and Skills Demonstrate competence in the use of a library and in the construction of an annotated bibliography Demonstrate familiarity with pertinent web-based resources and skills. -
An Undergraduate Thesis an Analysis of Moral And
i AN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS AN ANALYSIS OF MORAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUES IN SAMI YUSUF’S SONG LYRICS BY: SILVIA GESTIANA STUDENT NUMBER : 1601070121 TARBIYAH AND TEACHING TRAINING FACULTY ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT STATE INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES OF METRO 1442 H / 2020 M AN ANALYSIS OF MORAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUES IN SAMI YUSUF’S SONG LYRICS Presented as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Sarjana Pendidikan (S. Pd) In English Education Department By: SILVIA GESTIANA Student Number: 1601070121 Tarbiyah and Teaching Training Faculty English Education Department Sponsor: Drs. Kuryani, M. Pd Co-Sponsor: Linda Septiyana, M. Pd STATE INSTITUTE FOR ISLAMIC STUDIES OF METRO (IAIN METRO) 1442 H / 2020 M AN ANALYSIS OF MORAL AND EDUCATIONAL VALUES IN SAMI YUSUF’S SONG LYRICS ABSTRACT BY: SILVIA GESTIANA This study aims to find out moral and educational values of Sami Yusuf song lyrics, to explain moral and educational values which are represented in Sami Yusuf‟s song lyrics, and to analyze of moral and educational values that are found in Sami Yusuf‟s song lyrics. This study is focused on finding and analyzing the use of moral and educational values based on its types. The type that was used in this research was content analysis with descriptive analysis. The data collecting techniques that were used by researcher were observation and documentation. The result shows that the moral value contains in the lyrics of Sami Yusuf‟s song is about thirty two times that are justice, courage, self-control, truthfulness & uprightness, trustworthiness & fidelity, trust and faith, modesty, humility & aloofness, and love of the remote. -
5Th WORLD FORUM on INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE Baku, Azerbaijan: 2-3 May, 2019
5th WORLD FORUM ON INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE Baku, Azerbaijan: 2-3 May, 2019 Building dialogue into action against discrimination, inequality and violent conflict LIST OF PARTICIPANTS № Organization Name Position 1. Mr Nabil El Sharif Executive Director Anna Lindh Foundation Head of Intercultural Research 2. Ms Eleonora Insalaco and Programming Asian Development Bank 3. Mr Nariman Mannapbekov Country Director 4. Mr Nail Valiyev Senior Economics Officer Black Sea Economic Ambassador, First Deputy Cooperation (BSEC) 5. Mr Izzet Selim Yenel Secretary General Caribbean Community Programme Manager, Culture and (CARICOM) 6. Ms Hilary Brown Community Development Deputy of Head of Executive Commonwealth of Committee of the Commonwealth Independent States (CIS) 7. Mr Agybay Smagulov of Independent States Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic 8. Council) Mr Ali Civiler Project Director 9. Mr Bagdat Amreyev Secretary General 10. Mr Zoltan Hernyes Head of Office Ms Narmin Akhundova 11. Jumshudlu Assistant Mr Manuel Montobbio De Chair of the North-South Center 12. Balanzo Executive Committee Council of Europe Ms Gabriella Battaini 13. Dragoni Deputy Secretary General 14. Mr Alexandre Guessel Director of Political Affairs 15. Mr José Caroço Executive Director Global Education Programme 16. Mr Miguel Silva Manager Economic Cooperation 17. Organization Mr Hadi Soleimanpour Secretary General 18. Mr Muhammad Farooq Assistant Director European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Head of Resident Office in 19. Ms Ivana Fernandes Duarte Azerbaijan European Commission Deputy Head of Delegation, Head of Political, Economic, 20. Mr Dionysios Daniilidis Press&Information section European Union 21. Mr Kestutis Jankauskas Ambassador Media Adviser to the Secretary Gulf Cooperation Council 22. Mr Hamad Almannaei General Director General of Protocol of 23. -
Music and Islamic Reform
Linfield University DigitalCommons@Linfield Senior Theses Student Scholarship & Creative Works 5-26-2015 Music and Islamic Reform Amanda Pierce Linfield College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/muscstud_theses Part of the History of Religions of Eastern Origins Commons, and the Musicology Commons Recommended Citation Pierce, Amanda, "Music and Islamic Reform" (2015). Senior Theses. 7. https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/muscstud_theses/7 This Thesis (Open Access) is protected by copyright and/or related rights. It is brought to you for free via open access, courtesy of DigitalCommons@Linfield, with permission from the rights-holder(s). Your use of this Thesis (Open Access) must comply with the Terms of Use for material posted in DigitalCommons@Linfield, or with other stated terms (such as a Creative Commons license) indicated in the record and/or on the work itself. For more information, or if you have questions about permitted uses, please contact [email protected]. Pierce !1 MUSIC AND ISLAMIC REFORM Amanda Pierce Senior Thesis: Music and Religious Studies May 1, 2015 Signature redacted Signature redacted Pierce !2 Music and Islam have not always been on good terms. 1In many strict orthodox circles of Islam, most things that fall under the Western definition of "music" are Haram can mean forbidden and not permissible or something .(حرام) considered haram like sacred and only accessible by a small group, if not solely by Allah. In this paper, haram, will be defined as forbidden unless specified otherwise. 2Though music has never been absent from Islamic cultures, it has never been completely embraced either. The stance on music in the Islamic world, however, is changing along with many other things that were once standard practice or tradition. -
MED2017 LIST of PARTICIPANTS.Indd
Under the Patronage ROME 30.11 > 02.12.2017 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AND FOREIGN PARTICIPANTS as of 27.11.2017 Ehab ABDULGADER Hasna AL-HAJRI Director and COO, PetroGas, Libya Head of the Delegation of the Sultanate, Oman Jamal ABDULLAH Emiliano ALESSANDRI Senior Researcher, TRT WORLD, Turkey Senior External Co-operation Officer, OSCE, Austria Ahmed ABOUL GHEIT Angelino ALFANO Secretary General, Arab League Minister of Foreign Affairs, Italy Adnane ADDIOUI Emad AL-GARASH President, Moroccan Center for Innovation Executive Director, Yemen Organization and Social Entrepreneurship, Morocco for Defending Rights & Democratic Freedoms, Yemen Shri M. J. AKBAR Minister of State for External Affairs, India Nouf ALHIMIARY Feminist Artist and Web Designer, Saudi Arabia M Levent AKICI International Coordinator, World Ethnosport Confederation Ibrahim AL-JAAFARI Minister of Foreign Affairs, Iraq Ziad A. AKL Director of the Program for the Mediterranean Ahmed ALJARMAN and North Africa Studies, Arab and Regional Affairs Unit, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, UAE Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt Adel AL-JUBEIR Shatha AL ABOSI Minister of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia MP, Adviser for the Speaker of Iraqi Council, Iraq Houda ALLAL Abdul Rahman AL AGELI Director General, Mediterranean Observatory for Energy Fellow, Atlantic Council; War Studies Department, (OME) King’s College, United Kingdom Joao Paulo ALMEIDA Waleed AL BAHAR Director General, National Olympic Committee of Portugal Regional Manager for the South -
5Th WORLD FORUM on INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE Baku, Azerbaijan: 2-3 May, 2019
5th WORLD FORUM ON INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE Baku, Azerbaijan: 2-3 May, 2019 Building dialogue into action against discrimination, inequality and violent conflict LIST OF PARTICIPANTS № Organization Name Position 1. Mr Nabil El Sharif Executive Director Anna Lindh Foundation Head of Intercultural Research 2. Ms Eleonora Insalaco and Programming Asian Development Bank 3. Mr Nariman Mannapbekov Country Director 4. Mr Nail Valiyev Senior Economics Officer Black Sea Economic Ambassador, First Deputy Cooperation (BSEC) 5. Mr Izzet Selim Yenel Secretary General Deputy of Head of Executive Commonwealth of Committee of the Commonwealth Independent States (CIS) 6. Mr Agybay Smagulov of Independent States Cooperation Council of Turkic 7. Mr Gismat Gozalov Deputy Secretary General Speaking States (Turkic Council) 8. Mr Farrukh Jumayev Project Director Ms Gabriella Battaini 9. Dragoni Deputy Secretary General 10. Mr Alexandre Guessel Director of Political Affairs Mr Manuel Montobbio De Chair of the North-South Center 11. Balanzo Executive Committee Council of Europe 12. Mr José Caroço Executive Director Global Education Programme 13. Mr Miguel Silva Manager 14. Mr Zoltan Hernyes Head of Office Ms Narmin Akhundova 15. Jumshudlu Assistant Economic Cooperation 16. Organization Mr Hadi Soleimanpour Secretary General 17. Mr Muhammad Farooq Assistant Director European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Head of Resident Office in 18. Ms Ivana Fernandes Duarte Azerbaijan European Commission Deputy Head of Delegation, Head of Political, Economic, 19. Mr Dionysios Daniilidis Press&Information section 20. Mr Kestutis Jankauskas Ambassador European Union 21. Ms Johanna Ketola Adviser International Centre for Migration Policy Development 22. Ms Saltanat Mammadova Project Officer International Committee of 23. the Red Cross (ICRC) Ms Elena Ajmone Sessera Head of Delegation 24.