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Title A Celebrity from the Sky:: @Abd al-Basiṭ aAbd al-Ṣamad's Journey to National and International Fame in aAbd al-Naṣir's and al-Sadat's Egypt
Full text https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/419109
Date 2021
Author(s) Sayfo, Omar
Contributor(s) ICON - guest publications
Abstract 'Abd al-Basit 'Abd al-Samad (1927-88) is one of the most renowned Egyptian Qur'an reciters of the mujawwad and murattal styles, admired nationally and internationally for his remarkable voice and improvisatory style. Starting from the 1950s, his national and international career was entwined with the emergence of Egyptian mass media, which contributed not only to the spread of his voice on the radio, followed by the distribution of cassettes, but also to the formation of his image through a variety of media texts. While avoiding explicit political engagement, he largely contributed to the religious legitimation of 'Abd al-Nasir's and al-Sadat's policies by his presence at iconic events, as well as to the growth of Egyptian soft power. This article sets 'Abd al-Basit 'Abd al-Samad's career within the media and political landscape of his time, exploring his journey from his Upper Egyptian home village to transnational celebrity.
Subject(s) 'Abd al-Basit 'Abd al-Samad; 'Abd al-Nasir; Al-Azhar; Egypt; Mujawwad; Murattal; Qur'an; Qari'; Cultural Studies; History; Religious studies; Literature and Literary Theory
Language en
Relation 0043-2539
Type of publication Article
Format application/pdf
Rights info:eu-repo/semantics/OpenAccess
Identifier Die Welt des Islams 62(1), 53-77 (2021)
Repository Utrecht - University of Utrecht
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