Islamic Music - Contemporary Islamic Music

Contemporary Islamic Music

Notable nasheed artists include:

  • Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
  • Dawud Wharnsby
  • Shaam
  • Raihan
  • Zain Bhikha
  • Sami Yusuf
  • Maher Zain
  • Haddad Alwi

Noted Sufi singers include:

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948–1997)
  • Abida Parveen
  • Sabri Brothers
  • Alam Lohar

Noted composer:

  • A. R. Rahman

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