Taleal Badru Alayna
Ahmed Tijani & Friends
Performed By
Ahmed Tijani & Friends
Album UPC
889211745470
CD Baby Track ID
TR0001743145
Label
Threshold Productions
Released
1998-01-01
BPM
93
Rated
0
ISRC
usdy41583312
Year
1998
Spotify Plays
1,665
Writers
Writer
Traditional Composition
Pub Co
Threshold Productions
Composer
Traditional Composition
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Rights Controlled
Master
Rights
Easy Clear: Cover Master
Original/Cover/Public Domain
original
Country
United States - Illinois
Description
An extraordinary recording of a spiritual and musical collaboration between Sufi sheikh Ahmed Tijani of Ghana, fellow Sufi sheikhs Kabir and Camille Helminski, and the queen of Ghanaian high life, Asabea Cropper, along with a group of musical friends.
Notes
Ahmed Tijani, a native of Ghana, might have been a rock star, but he chose the path of spirituality. He was trained as a hafiz, having fully memorized the Holy Qur'an, and became an internationally known Sufi shaikh. He never sought a music career, but his meeting with Kabir Helminski in 1996 led to a collaboration that produced this historic recording.
In the Green Mountains of Vermont, a group of musicians from around the world assembled, including West Africa's great vocalist, Asabea Cropper, and her brother, bassist Eugene Cropper. They were assisted by guitarist John Benthal from New York, Vermont percussionist Steve Leicach, vocalist LuAnn Hightower, as well as Kabir and Camille Helminski.
The Tracks:
"Taleal Badru Alayna" is a 1400-year old song, first sung by the women of Medina upon the arrival there of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This version includes original English lyrics by Kabir Helminski.
"Ya Allah" includes a recitation of a poem by the great contemporary Syrian poet Asad Ali, translated by Kabir.
"Balagha Ula" is a traditional West African hymn to the Prophet.
"Allah Bless" is an original song by Ahmed Tijani.
In the Green Mountains of Vermont, a group of musicians from around the world assembled, including West Africa's great vocalist, Asabea Cropper, and her brother, bassist Eugene Cropper. They were assisted by guitarist John Benthal from New York, Vermont percussionist Steve Leicach, vocalist LuAnn Hightower, as well as Kabir and Camille Helminski.
The Tracks:
"Taleal Badru Alayna" is a 1400-year old song, first sung by the women of Medina upon the arrival there of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This version includes original English lyrics by Kabir Helminski.
"Ya Allah" includes a recitation of a poem by the great contemporary Syrian poet Asad Ali, translated by Kabir.
"Balagha Ula" is a traditional West African hymn to the Prophet.
"Allah Bless" is an original song by Ahmed Tijani.
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