Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy (Arabic: مشاري بن راشد العفاسي) is a Kuwaiti qāriʾ (reciter of the Quran), imam, preacher, and nasheed artist.[1][2][3] He studied in the Islamic University of Madinah's College of Qur'an, specializing in the ten qira'at and tafsir.[4] Alafasy has released nasheed albums. He usually recites in Arabic, but he has also recited nasheeds in English and French.[5]
Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | September 5, 1976 Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Genres | Islamic, Nasheed, Hamd, Na'at, Qirat |
| Occupation(s) | Qari, Imam |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Awards and recognition edit
On October 25 2008, Alafasy was awarded the first Arab Creativity Oscar by the Arab Creativity Union in Egypt. The event was sponsored by the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Amr Moussa as a recognition of Alafasy's role in promoting Islamic principles and teachings.[6]
References edit
- ^ Staff. "Sheikh Mishary leads over 60,000 worshippers - News - Emirates - Emirates24|7". emirates247.com. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Kuwaiti imam to lead Taraweeh prayers on Friday". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "News Details". iacad.gov.ae. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ إسلام ويب (15 April 2009). "نبذة عن حياة الشيخ مشاري العفاسي". Islamweb. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Mishary Bin Rashid Alafasy - Biography, Age, Facts, Family, Son, Wife". The Cognate. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "كونا : اتحاد المبدعين العرب يكرم الشيخ مشاري العفاسي لدوره في المجال الديني - عام - 21/10/2008".
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy.
- Nasheed From "Hearts Be Merciful Album"(2012)
- Alafasy's Ramadan nasheed, August 2023
- Recitation by Sheikh Mishary Rashed Al-afasy
- Recitation Of Mishari
- Alafasy Albums
- Alafasy Recitations on Islamway
- SunniPath Library – Quran Recitation by Mishary Rashed al-Efasy
- Info of Sheikh Mishary Rashed Al-afasy