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 ...

“Awakening” is a self-styled Islamic media company founded in London 20 years ago. It has produced some of the most popular contemporary pop music in the Muslim world; much like Christian rock, this ...

Anne Rasmussen’s connections in Indonesia have helped build the evolution of her research there, and over the years, the way she does it as well. Rasmussen, William & Mary professor of music and ...

Popular Islamic singer, Abdul-Lateef Kehinde Oriyomi, has revealed why he switched from secular music to the Islamic genre. In a chat with The Nation, Oriyomi disclosed that he began his musical ...

Mouled is the celebration of the birth of Mohammed, Islam’s prophet. Worldwide, Muslims gather to hear poems and stories about the prophet’s life, recite the Qur’an, and enjoy festive music and foods.

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A treat for the senses in the form of mystic music will be available to University students next weekend. As part of the final weekend of the Arab World Music Festival, three artists will perform ...