Nasheed – Wheel of Thoughts

This is me

With the FIFA Men’s World Cup well into its third week and the apparent “controversy” of the tournament showing no signs of letting up and the western media hell-bent on criticising hosts Qatar’s Islamic laws, beliefs, and culture at every given opportunity. Also with the western world actively encouraging footballers to speak out against QatarContinue reading “This is me”

If Jannah Had Visiting Hours

I’ve decided to write another nasheed for my mum. Mum was not only my mother, she was my best friend, my rock and the person I wanted to do everything with. For those of you who don’t know a Nasheed is a work of vocal music that is either sung acapella or accompanied by percussion instruments suchContinue reading “If Jannah Had Visiting Hours”

Oh I wish we were companions

This is another Nasheed I wrote about being alive at the time of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) (Peace and blessings be upon him). For those of you who don’t know a Nasheed is a work of vocal music that is either sung acapella or accompanied by percussion instruments such as the daf. In general, IslamicContinue reading “Oh I wish we were companions”

Alhumdulillah you’re home

I’ve always had a passion for writing poetry and songs and over the years I’ve written my share of both but lately I wanted to have a go at writing a nasheed. What is a nasheed? A nasheed is a work of vocal music that is either sung acapella or accompanied by percussion instruments suchContinue reading “Alhumdulillah you’re home”