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| origin = [[Michigan]], [[United States]]<br/>[[Amman]], [[Jordan]]
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| occupation = [[Singing|Singer]]
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| instrument = [[Violin]]
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| genre = [[Islamic music|Islamic]], [[Anasheed|Nasheed]], [[Arabic music|Arabic]]
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'''Abu Ratib''' ({{lang|ar|أبو راتب}}; born 1963) is a [[Syrian people|Syrian]]-born [[Anasheed|Nasheed]] [[Singing|singer]] of [[Islamic music|Islamic]] and [[Arabic music|Arabic]] music based on classical [[Arabic poetry|Arab poetry]].<ref name="GPU08">{{cite web |url=http://www.theglobalunity.com/10/conference/artists-a-performers|title=Global Peace & Unity Event 2008|accessdate=2008-10-25}} Artists</ref>
'''Abu Ratib''' ({{lang|ar|أبو راتب}}; born '''Mohamed Mustapha Ali Masfaka'''; 1962) is a [[Syria]]n-born [[Anasheed|Nasheed]] [[Singing|singer]] of [[Islamic music|Islamic]] and [[Arabic music|Arabic music]] based on classical [[Arabic poetry|Arab poetry]].<ref name="GPU08">{{cite web |url=http://www.theglobalunity.com/08/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=115&/|title=Artists|publisher=Global Peace & Unity Event 2008|accessdate=August 31, 2011}} Abu Ratib</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
At a young age Abu Ratib joined the Arab Music Institute in [[Aleppo]], [[Syria]] where he studied musical notation ([[Solfège]]) and learned to play the violin.<ref name="GPU08" />
At a young age Abu Ratib joined the Arab Music Institute in [[Aleppo]], [[Syria]] where he studied musical notation ([[Solfège]]) and learned to play the violin.<ref name="GPU08"/>


He studied the broadcasting and television direction in [[Amman]], [[Jordan]], and he obtained experience in the broadcasting engineering.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.aburatib.com/content/view/127/113/1/0/lang,en/|title=ãæÞÚ ÃÈæÑÇÊÈ|accessdate= }} Biography of the munshid Abu Ratib</ref>
He studied [[Broadcasting]] and [[Television director|Television Direction]] in [[Amman]], [[Jordan]], and he obtained experience in the broadcasting engineering.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.aburatib.com/content/view/127/113/1/0/lang,en/|title=Biography of the munshid Abu Ratib|publisher=ãæÞÚ ÃÈæÑÇÊÈ|date=2004|accessdate=August 31, 2011}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Abu Ratib joined the band of the singer Abi Dujanah for religious singing, until he founded Al-Huda band in 1981 and he began to issue the albums of Islamic singing. In 1986 Al-Huda band developed to found Al-Huda Islamic Art. In 1991, he founded Al-Huda International Artistic Production Establishment.<ref name="Bio" />
Abu Ratib joined the band of the singer Abi Dujanah for religious singing, until he founded Al-Huda band in 1981 and he began to issue the albums of Islamic singing. In 1986 Al-Huda band developed to found Al-Huda Islamic Art. In 1991, he founded Al-Huda International Artistic Production Establishment.<ref name="Bio"/>


He is a member of Michigan-based [[Crescent Academy International]], and aims to overcome negative impressions of Islam through his works such as a play about the [[Islam]] featuring the [[Prophets of Islam|Islamic Prophet]] [[Muhammad]] which attracted a large non-Muslim audience.<ref name="GPU08" /> Abu Ratib is also head of the World Islamic Art League.<ref name="Bio" />
Abu Ratib is a member of Michigan-based Crescent Academy International, and aims to overcome negative impressions of Islam through his works such as a play about the [[Islam]] featuring the [[Prophets of Islam|Islamic Prophet]] [[Muhammad]] which attracted a large non-Muslim audience.<ref name="GPU08"/> Abu Ratib is also head of the World Islamic Art League.<ref name="Bio"/>


==Awards==
==Awards==
In 2006, he was awarded the World Youth Prize for Islamic Work in the field of Inshad (religious singing).<ref name="GPU08" />
In 2006, Abu Ratib was awarded the World Youth Prize for Islamic Work in the field of Inshad (religious singing).<ref name="GPU08"/>


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 16:06, 1 November 2012

Abu Ratib
أبو راتب
Birth nameMohamed Mustapha Ali Masfaka
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Nasheed, Arabic
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Violin
Years active1981–present
Websitewww.aburatib.net

Abu Ratib (أبو راتب; born Mohamed Mustapha Ali Masfaka; 1962) is a

Nasheed singer of Islamic and Arabic music based on classical Arab poetry.[1]

Education

At a young age Abu Ratib joined the Arab Music Institute in Aleppo, Syria where he studied musical notation (Solfège) and learned to play the violin.[1]

He studied Broadcasting and Television Direction in Amman, Jordan, and he obtained experience in the broadcasting engineering.[2]

Career

Abu Ratib joined the band of the singer Abi Dujanah for religious singing, until he founded Al-Huda band in 1981 and he began to issue the albums of Islamic singing. In 1986 Al-Huda band developed to found Al-Huda Islamic Art. In 1991, he founded Al-Huda International Artistic Production Establishment.[2]

Abu Ratib is a member of Michigan-based Crescent Academy International, and aims to overcome negative impressions of Islam through his works such as a play about the

Islamic Prophet Muhammad which attracted a large non-Muslim audience.[1] Abu Ratib is also head of the World Islamic Art League.[2]

Awards

In 2006, Abu Ratib was awarded the World Youth Prize for Islamic Work in the field of Inshad (religious singing).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Artists". Global Peace & Unity Event 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2011. Abu Ratib
  2. ^ a b c "Biography of the munshid Abu Ratib". ãæÞÚ ÃÈæÑÇÊÈ. 2004. Retrieved August 31, 2011.

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