Wikipedia's first sentence called it “distinct similarities) is praise of allah”. Today it says “song-like recitation of islamic poetry praising allah and the islamic prophet muhammad”.
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Madeeh , not to be confused with zikr (although there are distinct similarities) is praise of Allah , and his prophet, Muhammad .1See Also: Music of Sudan v t e2
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Madeeh , not to be confused with zikr (although there are distinct similarities) is praise of Allah and Muhammad .
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Islamic form of recitation Madeeh ( madīḥ ) is a song-like recitation of Islamic poetry praising Allah and the Islamic prophet Muhammad .Ethnomusicologist Artur Simon described madeeh as "praise, praise poem, glorification and, in this context, praise hymn in honour of Allah and Muhammad.It is usually recited by one male performer or a small group of men and may be accompanied by hand clapping or traditional hand drums .One of the most famous madīḥ traditions in northern Sudan can be traced back to its founder Hajj El-Mahi, who lived in Kassinger near Kareima from c 1780 to 1870.He is said to have composed about 330 religious poems that continue to be sung with an accompaniment of two ṭar .The song texts often reveal rapturous religiosity or moral intent.Their performance is part of private celebrations or public festivities, and can also be heard in the streets of the markets." Source: Artur Simon, 2001.
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Islamic form of recitation Madeeh ( Arabic : مديح madīḥ ) is a song-like recitation of Islamic poetry praising Allah and the Islamic prophet Muhammad . Ethnomusicologist Artur Simon described madeeh as "praise, praise poem, glorification and, in this context, praise hymn in honour of Allah and Muhammad. It is usually recited by one male performer or a small group of men and may be accompanied by hand clapping or traditional hand drums . One of the most famous madīḥ traditions in northern Sudan can be traced back to its founder Hajj El-Mahi, who lived in Kassinger near Kareima from c 1780 to 1870. He is said to have composed about 330 religious poems that continue to be sung with an accompaniment of two ṭar . The song texts often reveal rapturous religiosity or moral intent. Their performance is part of private celebrations or public festivities, and can also be heard in the streets of the markets." Source: Artur Simon, 2001.
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distinct similarities) is praise of allah
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song-like recitation of islamic poetry praising allah and the islamic prophet muhammad
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