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Sep 28, 2013 News
…show set for tonight
British singer, Sami Yusuf has said that although he is indeed the ‘King of Islamic Pop,’ his concert tonight will be for all. He explained that it is not an Islamic event, but one to celebrate truth and spirituality among all races and religions.
A clear indication of this being a fact is that the event is also in partnership with the Hindu’s Unite for Guyana.
Starting from 18:00hrs, there will be a local segment which will feature the recitation and translation of parts of the Holy Quran, as well as local talents featuring winners of the Regional Qaseeda competitions. This includes a performer who is just eight years old.
There will also be an awards ceremony where the top three National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) students will be honoured.
After the local segment, Sami Yusuf will serenade patrons in his soulful voice. And since show time will coincide with prayer time, there will be two separate tents where males and females can offer prayers.
The singer believes that the world would be a better place if only people had faith and knew who they were.
“He, who knows himself, knows God,” Sami Yusuf said, urging persons to come out with their families for a night of musical serenity.
The show is being organized by Inspire Inc, in collaboration with the Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) and the Muslim Youth League.
According to Chief Executive Officer of Inspire Inc, Yog Mahadeo, there are a number of overseas based Guyanese along with other nationalities who are coming to see Sami Yusuf perform
Tickets are available at West Demerara and Georgetown locations including: CIOG Office Woolford Ave, Thomas Lands; Gulzar Namdar-76,Meten-Meer-Zorg West; Ashraf Allie-Parika Outfall, WCD; Imran Hussain (Wolf-Furniture Store) -Leonora Public Road; Roy Hussain Discount Store – Vreed-en-Hoop stelling;
General Admission: Adult – $2,500; Child – $1,500; Gold Adult – $5,000 and Gold Child – $3,500.
Yusuf told reporters yesterday that while he has not been able to see much of what Guyana has to offer, he admires the unity of the various races and religions, saying that he prays it remains that way. He also praised the warmth of the Guyanese people.
The young, British-Muslim instantly became the talk of the town in lands as far and diverse as Egypt and Turkey. The album not only sold well over 3 million copies but also earned him a massive following in the Middle East, North African nations and South-East Asia.
Charmed by his good looks and heartwarming mannerism, the ‘young’ amongst his fans would emulate what they saw in Sami – a leader. In an unprecedented manner, an artist-fan tandem flourished with the subsequent release of “My Ummah,” Sami’s highly acclaimed second album which sold over 4 million copies.
Sami was soon headlining CNN, the BBC, ABC, Al Jazeerah, not to mention, every mainstream TV channel in the Middle East and Turkey. Hailed by Time magazine as ‘Islam’s biggest Rock Star’ and ‘The most famous British Muslim in the World’ by The Guardian, it was only a matter of time before sheer dynamism of what the media dubbed a ‘popular act’ became the subject matter of think-tank studies.
Transnational Broadcasting Studies, in two separate papers lauded Sami’s state-of-the-art music videos ‘a beacon of positivity and substance;’ his music an alternative and competitor to the mainstream Western music. His success was soon acknowledged by the University of Roehampton in south-west London, as a result of which Sami became the first and youngest Muslim recipient of the honorary Doctor of Letters award in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to music. In attainment of this prestigious award, he not only stands alongside Mark Twain, J.K Rowling and Robert Frost, but is also one of only three musicians in the world to be ever honored thus.
So, not just Guyanese, but music lovers are all asked to come out in their numbers to not only support Yusuf, but to support Inspire Inc. which has been bringing clean, family oriented and inspirational concerts.
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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