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Islamic Liturgy

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Islamic Liturgy

Islamic Liturgy contains classical Islamic incantations and lamentations that are to be sung before, during, and after worship. Largely based on the Koran (or Qoran), Islam’s Word of God, this 1960 publication offers a unique glimpse into the music and dance of this typically Middle Eastern religion.

The singers featured are known as Dervishes, Muslims who have devoted their life to poverty and austerity in the name of the faith. The dances performed during these incantations (a description of which can be found in the liner notes) are specific to the order to which the Dervishes belong.

Track Listing

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Suratu 'r-Rahman (Qoran Ch. LV, w 1-16) n/a 01:44
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102
Ode by Shu'aib Abu Madyan (d. 1198) n/a 02:15
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103
Ode by Ghazalí (d. 1111) n/a 02:32
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104
Ode by Ahmad al-'Alawi (d. 1934) n/a 00:54
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105
Ode by Ahmad al-'Alawi (Shahadah) n/a 02:37
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106
Ode by Ahmad al-'Alawi n/a 01:06
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107
The Call to Prayer (Adhan) / Blessings on the Prophet n/a 02:27
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108
Supplications for Mercy - Second Call to Prayer (Iqmah) n/a 02:30
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109
The Sunset Prayer (Sålatu 'l-Maghrib) n/a 02:02
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110
After the Prayer n/a 02:06
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201
Suratu 'l-Waqi'ah (Qoran, Ch. LVI, w. 1-40) n/a 01:24
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202
The Shahadah / A Litany of Praise for the Prophet / Qoran, XXXIII, v. 56 n/a 03:18
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203
Mawlid (Ode in Honour of the Prophet) n/a 03:23
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204
End of the Mawlid n/a 01:24
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205
End of the Tarhib / Invocation of the Divine Name / The Sacred Dance (Al-Hadrah - The Presence) n/a 11:13