He is also a beautiful Naat reciter or Naat Ikhwan. He also lives in Mumbai with his brother.
"Mountains of Makkah" which takes you on the journey to the House of God. He's one of the oldest and most loved Nasheed artists by Muslims all across the world. It depends what you like - a lot of their tracks have that distinct "boyband" sound to them, which most people either really like or hate.Ĭoming from South Africa, Zain Bhikha made his name known in the UK when he was invited by Yusuf Islam to work alongside him. "Allahu" ain't bad and neither is "Haazir Hain Hum" with its urdu lyrics. Their sound is a mix of song and rap with a bit of beat box here and there too. However, they're very often criticised by many, coz of their similarities to Western popstars, what with their boy band looks and sound, coordinated stage outfits and largely female fan-base. Hailing from the USA, Shahaab, Zafar, Saad, Omar and Saeed are 5 guys who are comfortable with their Muslim and Western identities and utilise both cultural influences in their songs.