Ahmed Bukhatir: Beyond the Nasheed

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Background

Ahmed Bukhatir, a UAE citizen, born in 1975, is member of a famous family from Sharjah and well known all around UAE. A Bachelor Degree Holder after Graduating in 1999, he is currently chairing his own group consisting of companies in different fields in the business world. He’s also a member of the board of Directors in the Bukhatir Group.

Always carrying a religious heart Ahmed started singing in 1989 so that he could have an outlet to express himself. Without any formal training, by the age of 27 Ahmed was performing at Sold out Concerts attended by Royal Families of U.A.E.

All featured Albums are works of Art with a voice of purity, passion and soulfulness, which you cannot help but be moved by. Over the years Ahmed has performed on various occasions for different causes in UAE and abroad.

Ahmed Bukhatir is renowned for an incredible performance at the “Holy Qura’an” competition attended by H.H. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudais. He then became internationally acclaimed when he performed at the Excel Hall London in front of a twenty thousand audience and amongst other Stars from around the world.

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Watch his videos and listen to cliips from his previous album and upcoming album releasing in Ramadan.
Stay updated with him on FaceBook: Ahmed Bukhatir’s Page
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Overview of Interview
[0:30] Accidental Beginnings: Anasheed vs Mainstream Music
[2:20] Going Pro…
[4:00] Finding the 1st nasheed and 1st style behind it
[4:20] Did you have aspirations to be where you are today?
  • First solo album
  • Reflections on the transition
[6:30] The start was Arabic anasheed, where did English come from?
  • Discovering “Last Breath”
  • The problem when doing English and finding a solution

Meet the Speakers: Sh.Yasir Fazaga

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Sh. Yasir Fazaga

Sh. Yasir Fazaga

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Bio

Yassir Fazaga is an inspiring, multi-lingual speaker. He was born in Eritrea in Northeast Africa and moved to the United States at the age of 15. He has a BA in Islamic Studies from Imam Saud University in addition to his MA in Psychotherapy from the California State University.

He has taught the Arabic language and Islamic Sciences for the past eight years and has taught Islamic courses on Scriptural Exegesis, and Islamic financial contracts for the American Open University.

Overview of Interview

[:30] 1 – What triggered your pursuit for Islamic knowledge and dawah?

[:45] 2 – Was there a certain transition point?

[1:30] 3 – The fruit of knowledge is application, so how does one move from just learning to implementation?

[2:20] 4 – Any specific ayah or hadith that was especially impactful for you?

* One of his favorite

Read the rest of Meet the Speakers: Sh.Yasir Fazaga

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