Nasheed
Type of vocal music in the Islamic world / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A Nasheed (Arabic: نَشِيد, romanized: nashīd, lit. 'chant', plural Arabic: أَنَاشِيد, romanized: anāshīd) is a work of vocal music, partially coincident with hymns, that is either sung a cappella or with instruments, according to a particular style or tradition within Sunni Islam.
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Nasheeds are popular throughout the Islamic world. The material and lyrics of a nasheed usually make reference to Islamic beliefs, history, and religion, as well as current events.[1]
A nashīd performer is called a nashidist in English and munshid in Arabic (Arabic: مُنْشِد, romanized: Munshid, fem: Arabic: مُنْشِدَة, romanized: munshida, plural: Arabic: مُنْشِدِين, romanized: munshidīn).