Styles of recitation of the Quran can sometimes have a cultural and even a political meaning as well as a spiritual one, as Ahram Weekly discovers Yasser Al-Sharkawi misses the time when he would head ...

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. The ...

COLUMBIA — Mohamed El-Sayed Deif has come to America for Ramadan for the past 15 years, bringing his expertise and resonating voice to mosques around the country. A renowned Quran reciter from Egypt, ...

ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Across the country, young men are balancing school and work as they step into quasi-imam roles, leading ...

DUBAI, 25th February, 2026 (WAM) -- The Dubai International Holy Quran Award announced the selection of the late reciter Sheikh Mahmoud Khalil Al-Husary as the Global Quranic Personality for its 28th ...

As the world’s largest Quran recitation and call to prayer (athan) contest, the Otr Elkalam competition is organized by the General Entertainment Authority (GEA). Shahmoradi was awarded 3 million ...

The Quran approaches everyone who reads it in very much the same way a psychologist treats his mythomania patient. Allah says (what means): “O mankind, there has come to you instruction from your Lord ...

He delivered an impressive performance on Tuesday night, reciting some verses from Surah Al-A'raf and captivating the crowd at the Kuala Lumpur World Trade Centre with his melodious voice and flawless ...

Doha: Famous Indonesian Quran reciter Sheikh Jaafar Abdulrahman passed away while reciting verses from the holy book during an official ceremony in the presence of Indonesia's Minister for Social ...

Styles of recitation of the Quran can sometimes have a cultural and even a political meaning as well as a spiritual one, as Ahram Weekly discovers Yasser Al-Sharkawi misses the time when he would head ...