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About Nasheed
Nasheed is a music genre that emerged in Indonesia, Malaysia and Mauritania. It is usually classed as a form of vocal music, Islamic music and muslim chant.
From Wikipedia
A nasheed (Arabic: نَشِيد, romanized: nashīd, lit. 'chant', pl. أَنَاشِيد, anāshīd) is a work of Islamic vocal music, popular throughout the Muslim world and partially coincident with hymns, that is either sung a cappella or with instruments. A nasheed performer is called a "nashidist" in English and munshid in Arabic (مُنْشِد, Munshid, f. مُنْشِدَة, Munshidah, pl. مُنْشِدِين, Munshidīn).
The material and lyrics of a nasheed usually reference Islamic beliefs, history, religion, and current events.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Nasheed.
- ↑ vocal music
- ↑ Islamic music
- ↑ muslim chant
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Frequently asked questions
What is Nasheed?
Nasheed is a music genre that emerged in Indonesia, Malaysia and Mauritania. It is usually classed as a form of vocal music, Islamic music and muslim chant.
Where and when did Nasheed originate?
Nasheed originated in Indonesia, Malaysia and Mauritania.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q783874 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Nasheed – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- Jawad Syed - Alhamdulilah (Vocal Only Nasheed) by SyedsLife – CC BY 3.0