Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy
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in September 5, 1976) is a Kuwaiti national, a qari and a munshid. He is the Imam
of Masjid Al-Kabir (Grand Mosque (Kuwait)
) in Kuwait City
, and leads the taraweeh prayers in Ramadan
every year.
and specialized in the ten readings and translations of the Quran. Also, he has been certified by a number of scholars of Quran. He makes frequent appearances on television. Many of his recitations can be also found on YouTube
or MukminTV.
On March 24, 2007 Sheikh Mishary traveled to the United States of America and visited three mosques: Islamic Center of Irvine
in California, Islamic Institute of Orange County in California, and the ICD (Islamic Center of Detroit) in Michigan. The audio tapes of his recitations during his visit to America can be found on his website, and also on YouTube or MukminTV. On October 25, 2008, Sheikh Mishary was awarded the first Arab Creativity Oscar by the Arab Creativity Union in Egypt. The event was sponsored by the General Secretary of the League of Arab States Mr. Amr Mousa as a recognition of Sheikh Mishary Alafasy role in promoting Islamic principles and teachings utilizing the modern technology to deliver the peaceful message of Islam. On September 2009, Sheikh Mishary traveled to the ICOI or Islamic Center of Irvine, but had to leave early due to family emergency.
There are two Space channels for Sheikh Meshary, The first is Alafasy TV and another more recent channel, Alafasy Q. Samples of his Quranic recitations and nasheeds can be found on the Alafsy official website. In August 2009, Sheikh Alafasy released a nasheed video called "Ramadan" under the Zain
label, in which he sings in Arabic, English, and French. A voice-only recording, it was positively received in the Muslim world with television stations broadcasting throughout the month. The video can be viewed through YouTube.
During the month of Ramadan, in 2010, Al-Afasy returned to the ICOI to lead the taraweeh prayers.
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
in September 5, 1976) is a Kuwaiti national, a qari and a munshid. He is the Imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
of Masjid Al-Kabir (Grand Mosque (Kuwait)
Grand Mosque (Kuwait)
The Grand Mosque is the largest and the official mosque in the country of Kuwait. Its area spans , out of which the building itself covers . The main prayer hall is wide on all sides, has 21 teakwood doors, and has lighting provided by 144 windows. The dome of the mosque is in diameter and ...
) in Kuwait City
Kuwait City
-Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:...
, and leads the taraweeh prayers in Ramadan
Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and...
every year.
Background
Sheikh Mishary studied at the College of the Quran and Islamic Studies at the Islamic University of MadinahIslamic University of Madinah
The Islamic University of al-Madinah al-Munawarah was founded by the government of Saudi Arabia by a royal decree in the year 1961 AD in the Islamic holy city of Medina.-History:...
and specialized in the ten readings and translations of the Quran. Also, he has been certified by a number of scholars of Quran. He makes frequent appearances on television. Many of his recitations can be also found on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
or MukminTV.
On March 24, 2007 Sheikh Mishary traveled to the United States of America and visited three mosques: Islamic Center of Irvine
Islamic Center of Irvine
The Islamic Center of Irvine was founded by the local Muslim community in the city of Irvine, California on August 28, 2004. One of the largest Muslim congregations in California, an estimated 5,000 worshipers attend their weekly programs...
in California, Islamic Institute of Orange County in California, and the ICD (Islamic Center of Detroit) in Michigan. The audio tapes of his recitations during his visit to America can be found on his website, and also on YouTube or MukminTV. On October 25, 2008, Sheikh Mishary was awarded the first Arab Creativity Oscar by the Arab Creativity Union in Egypt. The event was sponsored by the General Secretary of the League of Arab States Mr. Amr Mousa as a recognition of Sheikh Mishary Alafasy role in promoting Islamic principles and teachings utilizing the modern technology to deliver the peaceful message of Islam. On September 2009, Sheikh Mishary traveled to the ICOI or Islamic Center of Irvine, but had to leave early due to family emergency.
There are two Space channels for Sheikh Meshary, The first is Alafasy TV and another more recent channel, Alafasy Q. Samples of his Quranic recitations and nasheeds can be found on the Alafsy official website. In August 2009, Sheikh Alafasy released a nasheed video called "Ramadan" under the Zain
Zain
-People:*as a given name in general , orwith a first name of Zain*Zain Abbas , a Pakistan-born cricketer*Zain Amat , a Singaporean trapshooter*Zain Awan , an India-born Arab TV journalist...
label, in which he sings in Arabic, English, and French. A voice-only recording, it was positively received in the Muslim world with television stations broadcasting throughout the month. The video can be viewed through YouTube.
During the month of Ramadan, in 2010, Al-Afasy returned to the ICOI to lead the taraweeh prayers.
Family
He is married, has two daughters and one son. He is referred to by the kunya-- "Abu Rashid".Anasheed Albums
- Uyoon Al Afaaee (2004)
- Laysa Al Gharib (2005)
- Haneeni (2006)
- Qalbi Sagheer (2007)
- Zekrayat (2008)
- Ramadan (2009)
- Anaqeed(2010)
- Daughters of the Wind (2011)
External links
- Official Site
- Alafasy's Ramadan nasheed, August 2009
- Recitation by Sheikh Mishary Rashed Al-afasy
- Tala al Badru Sheikh Mishary Alafasy Nasheed
- Alafasy on Qaree.com
- Recitation Of Mishari
- Sheikh Mishary Rashed Alafasy
- Alafasy Albums
- Islamway Radio Quran Recitation
- SunniPath Library – Quran Recitation by Mishary Rashed al-Efasy
- AlafasyTalk
- Hi Quality Mp3 of Mishary Rashed al-Efasy
- Thealif.com – Listen Quran online