Sayed Mohamed Al-Naqshabandi, also known as Sayed Al-Naqshabandi, was an Egyptian Qur'an reciter and nasheed artist.
Sayed Mohamed Al-Naqshabandi | |
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سيد محمد النقشبندي | |
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| Born | January 7, 1920 Dimayrah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt |
| Died | February 14, 1976 (aged 56) Cairo, Egypt |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Religion | Islam |
Early life and career
editSayed Al-Naqshabandi was born on 7 January 1920 in Dimayrah to a Sufi sheikh.[1][2] His family relocated to Tahta in Upper Egypt, and it was there where Al-Naqshabandi studied the Quran and began practicing performing religious nasheeds.[3] In 1955, at the age of 35, he started performing publicly reciting the Quran, as well as performing nasheeds.[4] In 1967, he was accredited as a senior religious singer of Egyptian Radio, and began to frequently appear on the national radio, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.[5]
Death
editAl-Naqshabandi died on 14 February 1976 due to a heart attack.[6]
In popular culture
editDuring the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, a version of Al-Naqshabandi's nasheed titled “Walk in the light of god, hold up your hands and pray to god” spread in Egyptian social media.[7] On 1 October 2021, in a concert that was held by Egyptian rapper Marwan Pablo and Palestinian rapper Shabjdeed in New Cairo, Shabjdeed sang a modified version of Al-Naqshabandi's famous ‘Mawlay Enni Bebaboka,’ (My Lord, I am at your door), where ‘Mawlawy’ is replaced with "Marwan,’ I'm at your door". The song caused outrage on Egyptian and Muslim social media, and the Egyptian musicians syndicate banned Pablo from performing in public.[8][9]
In 2022, a book about Al-Naqshabandi was written by Egyptian author Rahma Diaa.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ مايابى, حبيب (14 February 2024). "سيد النقشبندي.. صوتٌ نقش المحبة الإلهية في قلوب الملايين". www.aljazeera.net.
- ^ Rafik, Farah (29 April 2023). "Sayed Al-Naqshabandi: Egypt's Voice of Grace". www.egyptianstreets.com.
- ^ حسن, ماهر (14 February 2023). "«زي النهارده».. وفاة الشيخ سيد النقشبندى 14 فبراير 1976". www.almasryalyoum.com.
- ^ حامد, عبد الله (14 February 2022). "ذكرى مبتهل "الحب الإلهي".. النقشبندي جوهرة للإنشاد لم تتكرر". www.aljazeera.net.
- ^ Youssef, Amina (21 March 2024). "Ramadan icons: Meet Sayyed Al-Nakshabandi – The munshid of the holy month". english.ahram.org.eg.
- ^ Magdy, Nabila (3 August 2012). "Remembering Sheikh Naqshabandi in the month of spirituality". www.egyptindependent.com.
- ^ Rickett, Oscar (6 February 2022). "Egypt beaten by Senegal in Afcon final as Mane steps out of Salah's shadow". www.middleeasteye.net.
- ^ Mansour, Thaer (7 October 2021). "Free speech advocate slams suspension of Egyptian rapper who altered prayer". www.newarab.com.
- ^ Omar, Eslam (3 October 2021). "Egypt's Musicians Syndicate bans popular rapper Marwan Pablo". english.ahram.org.eg.
- ^ Ezzat, Dina (18 April 2023). "INTERVIEW: Sayyed Al-Nakshabandi: Finding the light inside". english.ahram.org.eg.
- ^ رحمة, ضياء (2022). النقشبندي. دار الشروق. ISBN 9789770937419.