Raihan live in concert at RUSSIA
Topic: Berita Nasyeed
Buat pertama kalinya Raihan melebarkan sayapnya ke Russia. Persembahan yang akan diadakan secara live ini akan dihadiri oleh seluruh masyarakat muslim Russia. Kumpulan Raihan akan berangkat pada 8 September 2005 dan akan kembali ke tanah air pada 21 September 2005. Kumpulan Raihan akan mengadakan persembahan di 5 bandar sekitar Russia. Mudah-mudahan ia berjalan dengan lancar.Insya Allah.

Jadual Persembahan

10 & 11 September : Meridian Hall, Moscow
13 September : Deubent Old City, Dagestan
14 September : Dynamo stadium,Dagestan
18 September : Russia Hall, Saratov

TERKINI !!! FORUM SAHABAT FIRDAUS
Topic: Berita Nasyeed

Kini kami memiliki forum rasmi kami sendiri. Anda semua dialu-alukan ke sana. Bersama kita menjalin ukhwah dan mengeratkan kemesraan. Laman forum komuniti rasmi sahabat firdaus boleh diakses melalui alamat http://www.firdaus.net/forum.

SAUJANA 5 BINTANG
Topic: Album Nasyeed
Yang ditunggu telah tiba! Kini peminat Saujana pasti berpuas hati dengan koleksi lagu-lagu hit Saujana dalam album 5 Bintang. 16 lagu maa..! Turut memuatkan lagu baru 'Lakaran Minda' ciptaan Aidit Alfiandan 'Damai yang Hilang' yang ditujukan untuk saudara lita di Iraq.
Harga:
Kaset: RM15.90
CD: RM25.90
*dapatkan harga DISKAUN ISTIMEWA di show SAUJANA!

Ahmed Bukhatir
Topic: Artis Solo Nasyeed
Ahmed Bukhatir was born in Sharjah where he studied and lived all his life. He graduated in 1999 from Al-Ain University and he achieved the bachelor degree in management information system. He is currently working with his father in Bukhatir group and his family is well known and has great remarks in the development of this country.

He started singing in 1989 and his albums reached a wide fame within a short period of time. His first solo album was released in November 2001. From his albums : Fartaqi and Samtan which had very high sales in different countries in the world, plus the albums Entasaf al Lail and Al Quds Tonadeena which he participated in with other singers.

Ahmed Bukhatir participated in some Concerts and Festivals. His Premiere one was in Al Ta'awon Center in Sharjah in the year 2002 and he participated also in Al Quran al kareem competition in Um Al Quwein in the year 2003 sponsored by the ruler himself. Sheikh Abdul Rahman AlSudeis was one of the respectable attendees there.

One of his big concerts was held through the festival of Sharjah Charity Organization which was named by “Parents Obedience” which was held in the great Hall of Sharjah University in the year of 2004 and with the arrival of the Crown Prince and many of the VIP personalities in the country.

Ahmed Bukhatir gains big popularity in the Gulf area and the Arab world and seeks to spread all the Islamic thoughts to the entire world through the aiming words and the soothing melody and the distinguished performance of his.

sumber:
http://www.bukhatir.org/aboutme_en.php

Native Deen
Topic: Kumpulan Nasyeed
Native Deen consists of three young men who were born and raised in America with Islam as their faith. Growing up as Muslims in America is what makes their music so popular with the youth. In addition, Muslim parents and people of all faiths enjoy their songs. The hip beats and positive lyrics make their music truly universal.









The eclectic sounds that take note in their American Muslim upbringing has made the trio known as Native Deen a hit with people of all ages. Fans describe their music as not only ‘upbeat’ but also ‘uplifting’ in a world where there is so much negativity.

sumber:
http://www.nativedeen.com/pages/beyond/band.shtml

Yusuf Islam
Topic: Artis Solo Nasyeed
My father was a Greek Cypriot and my mother was Swedish, but for some reason they decided to send me to a Roman Catholic school. I suppose that was the first anomaly of my life. Born Steven Demetre Georgiou, I was brought up Greek Orthodox, so didn’t take part in the religious rituals at school; you could say it meant I started out life as an observer.

My family weren’t at all strict, but they did want me to have a good moral grounding - hence their reasons for sending me to a Catholic school. I learned about good and bad, and about morality in general, and religion definitely left a strong impression on me. When a friend of mine refused to kneel at prayer because he didn’t want to spoil the crease in his trousers, it caused a fracture in our friendship. I must only have been about seven at the time!

Ironically, considering I have now converted to Islam (and am now called Yusuf Islam (Bio)), my upbringing was very anti-Muslim. Essentially, the Greeks and Turks were enemies, so I adopted the stance of my Greek Cypriot father and hated everything about the Turks, including their religion: 'Islam', whatever that meant.

There was a Muslim family living near us and, although we never hurled abuse at them or anything like that, we did keep our distance. I grew up in the West End of London. My parents ran a busy restaurant in the upper part of Shaftesbury Avenue and so the atmosphere I was born into was exciting. Life was all lights, hurried people and black taxis. We were close to the theatres and that is definitely where I picked up my interest in the entertainment industry.

I was the youngest of three, and I’m sure my brother and sister would say I was very spoiled as a result, but I certainly did my fair share of hard work. By the time I was 10, I was already working as a waiter in the shop, clearing away and mopping up, so I suppose that’s when I first learned how to serve people. Sometimes, I turned the kebabs, but normally things went quite well and, because I was so young, I got lots of tips from the customers.

Being a mixed-race child wasn’t difficult. The part of London I grew up in was so cosmopolitan that I didn’t stand out at all. But it was an interesting situation at home. The hot and cold of my parents’ different personalities meant I learned to maintain a kind of balance throughout my life. I loved the emotions of my father and the fact that he was so very strong-willed, active and smart. But his temper was sometimes a bit much for some of us. Our mother, on the other hand, was very cool and collected, and always found time to listen.

But I do remember a bit of shouting in our household. I must have been about eight when my parents decided to break up. It was an unusual separation because they both remained in the house. We all lived above the restaurant, with my father taking a first floor room, while my mother took another.

We all shared a single living room but the real centre of activity was the shop, where my parents both continued to work. The only difficulty was the sleeping arrangements. Occasionally, I would become the object of a tug-of-war between them. Because my father usually won, I would end up sleeping in his room most of the time. Strangely, though, I was always closer to my mother.

After they separated, she tried to set up home in Sweden, and I found myself going to school there for about six months. I was the only dark-haired, dark-eyed, olive-skinned boy in the whole blond- haired, blue-eyed school. At play time, I was the centre of attention. I had a section of the playground for myself where all the boys could come to take a look at me. This way, I got to choose who would be my friends that day, but it increased my sense of being an observer.

I was always a sensitive child and tended to look rather closely at life for someone so young. I was quite an introvert and was forever thinking. I can’t remember a time as a child when I wasn’t thinking about something.
Once, I tried not thinking, while I was on my way to school, but I couldn’t manage it.

When we returned to my father in London, I found myself always trying to patch up things between my parents. I felt I had to be a bridge between them.

Later, when I became famous, my success was a great source of pride to both of them. In a way, I think that helped to keep us all together.
I showed my artistic ability at a very young age, and it was my mum who encouraged me. I would often draw late into the evenings, but instead of telling me to stop and go to bed, she would leave me to get on with it. My interest spread to music, which gave me a way of expressing all those thoughts. We had a grand piano at home, and I soon learned how to play it.
Later, I switched to the guitar and started writing songs which I recorded on to a demo tape in a studio just down the road. Once I had changed my name to Cat Stevens (Bio), I was on my way.

I had my first hit when I was 18, with a song called ‘I Love My Dog (Song)’. All that fame led to a big change of lifestyle. I was being interviewed, photographed and chased by girls. Although I’d love to say none of that actually changed me, it did have an effect. Rather than worrying about being too young for this success, I thought I had left it too late, my expectations were so high.

I had grown up in Soho and was pretty streetwise. I suppose I was quite naughty when I was young, trying to see what reaction I would get from my parents. I smoked and went off to art school at 17, and that exposed me to lots of ideas and new customs.

Although I lived life fast, I was always searching for answers. I was aware that there was something I had to achieve in life. At first I thought that if I had luxuries, that would answer all my problems, but it didn’t.

At 19, I contracted tuberculosis and was whisked off to hospital. It was a very scary time - I came face-to-face with my own mortality. It sparked off my first earnest search for a way forward. The thoughts which I developed during that teenage period of illness helped me to reflect on things, and paved the way for the life I now lead as a Muslim.

sumber:
http://catstevens.com/discography/people/00001.html

Ash-Syifa'
Topic: Kumpulan Nasyeed

Inilah antara ahli Ash-Syifa' yang tinggal sekarang, gambar selepas latihan di Ayer Rajah CC
Dari kiri Syah Rafiq (Instructor Ash Syifa'), Norhidayah (isteri kepada Syah Rafiq), Siti Hafizah, Zianna, Soleha, Nuraziana (solo) Nurasyidah dan Erna. (Nur Atikah tiada dalam gambar)
Kumpulan nasyid Ash-syifa telah di tubuhkan pada 5 tahun dahulu, setahun bersama pengurus Hj.Akhmudi (penulis lagu nasyid terkenal antara lagu dengan lagu RINDU dari hijjaz) setahun kemudian teraju kepimpinan di ambil alih oleh Hj.Sulaimi, setahun selepas di pegangang oleh Hj.Sulaimi teraju kepimpinan beralih tangan pada Ibu Hjh.Kamisah sehinggalah sekarang.

sumber:
http://ash-syifa.blogspot.com/2004/08/ash-syifa.html

Native Deen to Release Debut Album, 'Deen You Know', Upbeat Entertainment With a Deep Social Message!
Topic: Berita Nasyeed

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 11 /CNW/ - The name Native Deen is new
but people are about to get a taste first hand of what they are about with the
official release of 'Deen you know' on 18th April 2005. Hailing from
Washington, USA, Joshua Salaam, Naeem Muhammad and Abdul Malik Ahmed make up
this highly charged and dynamic world music group. "Many have labelled us a
rap group, but if you listen to our songs you will understand that our music
encompasses more than one musical genre," stresses Abdul Malik.
Today, with a new look, a new name and 11 energized songs filled with a
thumping beat, Native Deen get ready to release their much anticipated debut
album under their record label Jamal Records, who specialize in spiritually
uplifting world music.
Joshua explains the motivation behind recording this album, "Our songs
encourage individuals to reflect on their true purpose in life. We try to
remind our selves and all of humanity about the Creator. So it's cool to be
able to groove to it." This album sees Native Deen express their Muslim values
and also share social messages that are universal to all. Performing songs
like 'Drug Free' and 'Paradise' they raise the discussion on the disorders in
society; looking to entertain but yet also desiring to share a deeper message.
For the first time many will be introduced to Islam described through
genres which to date have very rarely produced songs that instill positive
values in the listener. "The album has a message for everyday people. This
Deen or way of life that is native to us all is the same no matter what style,
genre, or personal experience you prefer," explains Naeem.
Fans of Native Deen will be able to listen to tracks on line at the
official album website www.deenyouknow.com. The group is ready to get back on
stage and will be performing at venues in the USA and abroad throughout this
year. To start off they will be visiting New York, Maryland, Washington DC,
Houston Texas, Baltimore and Boston during April and May '05. Performance
dates and details are updated regularly at:
www.nativedeen.com/pages/events/dates.shtml

NATIVE DEEN: DEEN YOU KNOW released 18th April 2005

Associated websites:

www.jamalrecords.com

www.deenyouknow.com

www.nativedeen.com



For further information: Qutaiba Mahawili or Majid Hussain, Phone
number: +971-4-3902292, press@jamalrecords.com

sumber:
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2005/11/c3573.html

Aa'shiq-al-Rasul
Topic: Kumpulan Nasyeed

Aa'shiq-al-Rasul (AAR) – meaning ‘Lovers of the Prophet’ (SAW) – formed as a nasheed group in the summer of 1998. The core members of Amran Ellahi, Sheraz Yaqub, Kamran Ellahi and Tahir Khan hail from Birmingham, England and are classically trained singers who perform an impressive repertoire of traditional nasheeds or spiritually uplifting songs, in Arabic, Urdu and English.

Their debut album ‘Blessed Mustafa’ (1998) – from which this album takes its name – received great critical acclaim and was soon followed by ‘Divine Lights’ (1999), the group’s excellent rendition of the Asma ul-Husna, or Beautiful Names of God. ‘The Chosen One’ (2001) went on to further develop their distinctive sound – a combination of rousing, powerful vocals married to exciting live percussion – that was also a feature of their fourth release, ‘Lord of the Worlds’ (2003). Each album presented cover versions of traditional material mixed with tracks developed by the group.

These albums together with their stirring live performances helped cement their reputation as a unique nasheed group and brought forth many plaudits and invitations. AAR have performed in front of thousands, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, at some of the most prestigious venues and events including Glastonbury, the International Sufi Music festival, The Muslim Millennium Festival and Birmingham Symphony Hall. They have also worked and performed with renowned nasheed artists like Yusuf Islam – featuring on two of his compilation albums – Raihan, Sabri Brothers Qawwal, Arshad Mehmood, Khaleel Muhammad, Sami Yusuf, Mecca2Madina and Zain Bhikha. Yet it is worthy of note that alongside their high profile engagements the group members make time for groups and causes dear to them; hence they are renowned for their performances in aid of charities and the community plus their school visits and workshops.

The 2004 version of ‘Blessed Mustafa’ is a compilation of tracks from their first and third albums which are no longer available. Of the nine tracks selected by the group, three are new versions (the dual title tracks: Blessed Mustafa, English and Urdu versions, plus Ya Nabi Salaam Alayka); three have been re-mixed (Talama Ashku Gharami, Ya Rafi ash-Shaani and Ya Rabbi Bil Mustafa) and three are original. All the tracks have been digitally re-mastered.


sumber:
http://aashiqalrasul.com/11903.html

Zain Bhikha
Topic: Artis Solo Nasyeed
Zain Bhikha from South Africa is now in the 10th year of recording and performing Nasheeds, working with Yusuf Islam’s Mountain of Light Productions he has recorded four albums and continues to perform his soulful and inspiring nasheeds worldwide.