According to the London daily Elaph, during the late 20th century, religious recitation and prayers became a major trend of the Holy month of Ramadan. Today religious prayers and recitations are becoming the latest trends and many famous music artists are turning into taking advantage of it. Singers from all over the Arab world are singing religious songs and making video clips for their songs.
There might be two reasons behind adapting this style of music, for one the success of the Turkish singer Sami Yousif who has changed all views of religious music, has pulled many Arab singers to follow in his footstep. The other reason, many wanted to play the role of the fighter after the incident that happened in Denmark, when Danish journalists insulted Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him. Some Arab singers wanted to gain the respect and love of their fans and religious figures in order to widen their fame horizon.
It is important to mention that there are more than 30 religious songs for famous singers like: (Ali Hajar, Latifa, Muhammad Al Hilo, Eman Al Baher Darwish, Tareq Fouad, Mustafa Qamar, Hisham Abbas, Khaled Ali, Fariq Wama, Sa’ed Al Saghir, May Farouq, Senegal singer Yousif Ndor and Al Sheikh Mashari). Like solo songs there are religious albums, which are being made by famous Egyptian singer Ehab Tawfiq, who just released his new religious album called “Ila Rasol Allah” (Only The Prophet of God) during the month of Ramadan, which holds 12 different religious prayers. Like Ehab, Egyptian singer Tamer Husni released “Al Jana Fi Biutina” (Heaven in our Homes).
Likewise Egyptian singer Shireen Abd Al Wahab was working on recording her prayers album yet she found out that she is pregnant and had to postpone her project.
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