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(Redirected from Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy) Qari and Nasheed Artist
Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy
Background information
Born (1976-09-05) September 5, 1976 (age 48)
Kuwait City, Kuwait
GenresIslamic, Nasheed Hamd, Na'at
Occupation(s)Qari, Imam
InstrumentVocals
Years active1997–present
Musical artist

Qari Mishary bin Rashid Alafasy (Arabic: مشاري بن راشد العفاسي) is a Kuwaiti qāriʾ (reciter of the Quran), imam, preacher, and nasheed artist. He studied in the Islamic University of Madinah's College of Qur'an, specializing in the ten qira'at and tafsir. Alafasy has released nasheed albums. He usually recites in Arabic, but he has also recited nasheeds in Japanese, English and French.

Awards and recognition

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.

References

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