Mesut Kurtis: Difference between revisions

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Content deleted Content added
mNo edit summary
WP:POV removed, tracklisting removed from discography, copy-edit, references cleaned-up, external links cleaned-up & categories added
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name = Mesut Kurtis
| name = Mesut Kurtis
| image = Mesut Kurtis 2.jpg
| image = Mesut Kurtis 2.jpg
| image_size = 220
| caption = Kurtis performing at a concert at the American University in Cairo in 2010
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Mesut Kurtis
| native_name =
| birth_date = November 1981
| native_name_lang =
| birth_place = [[Skopje]], [[Macedonia (country)|Macedonia]]
| alias =
| birth_name =
| genre = [[Nasheed]], [[Islamic|Islamic Music]], [[Sufi music|Sufi Music]]
| occupation = [[Singer]], [[Music composer]]
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1981|7|df=y}}
| instrument = [[Vocals]]
| birth_place = [[Skopje]], [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]
| origin = [[United Kingdom]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = [[Singing|Singer]]
| genre = [[Islamic music|Islamic]], [[Anasheed|Nasheed]], [[Sufi music|Sufi]], [[Hamd]], [[Naat|Na'at]], [[World music|World]]
| instrument = [[Singing|Vocals]]
| years_active = 2000–present
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = [[Awakening Records]]
| label = [[Awakening Records]]
| associated_acts = [[Maher Zain]], [[Irfan Makki]], [[Raef (singer)|Raef]] , [[Hamza Namira]]
| associated_acts = [[Sami Yusuf]], [[Maher Zain]], [[Irfan Makki]], [[Raef (singer)|Raef]] , [[Hamza Namira]]
| website = http://mesutkurtis.com
| website = {{URL|http://www.mesutkurtis.com}}
| notable_instruments =
}}
}}


'''Mesut Kurtis''' ({{lang-tr|Mesut Kurtis}} ; born in July 1981) is a [[Macedonian]] [[Islamic]] singer of [[Turkish people|Turkish]] origins. He is regarded one of the biggest stars of nasheed and Islamic Music. Kurtis released three albums produced by [[Awakening Records]]; ''"Salawat"'', ''"Beloved"'' and ''"Tabassam"''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nasheed · Mesut Kurtis|url=http://www.muslimhiphop.com/Nasheed/Mesut_Kurtis|website=Muslim Hiphop|accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref>
'''Mesut Kurtis''' ({{lang-tr|Mesut Kurtis}}; born July 1981) is a [[Macedonian]] [[Islamic]] singer of [[Turks in the Republic of Macedonia|Turkish]] descent represented by and signed to [[Awakening Records]].<ref name="imuslimz">{{cite web |url=http://www.imuslimz.com/biography-of-mesut-kurtis/|title=Biography Of Mesut Kurtis|publisher=iMuslimz Network|date= |accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref>


==Background and education==
== History ==
Mesut Kurtis comes from a scholarly and religious family of Turkish origin.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shahid|first1=Omar|title=Islamic singers rewrite western hits to find new audiences for 'faith-inspired' songs|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/apr/13/islamic-singers-western-hits|accessdate=12 October 2014|publisher=The Guardian|date=13 April 2012}}</ref> His great grandfather was a well known scholar at the time of the Ottoman Empire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mesut kurtis|url=http://www.islamzik.com/anachid-etranger/mesut-kurtis/mesut-kurtis.html|website=Islamzik.com|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> He came to the [[UK]] at a young age to pursue his studies. He studied at the College of Skojpe and then traveled to the UK to study for a degree in Human Sciences at the [[University of Lampeter]]. Mesut showed a strong interest in Islamic [[nasheeds]] from a very young age. His voice was noticed very early on, leading him to join several nasheed groups in Macedonia that performed in the local social clubs, mosques, and conferences.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mesut Kurtis Biography (About Mesut Kurtis)|url=http://aboutmesutkurtis.blogspot.com/2012/10/mesut-kurtis-biography-about-mesut.html|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> Mesut’s music is influenced by [[Sufi]], [[Classical music|Turkish classical]], [[Arabic]] and [[European music|European]] styles.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mesut Kurtis #TRT1 - TV Interview|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFLKI8v0ao8&list=UUBq5hp6DvwWam2XOXw6lYJA|website=Youtube|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>
Kurtis was born in [[Skopje]], [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]. His parents are of [[Turkish people|Turkish]] origin.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last=Shahid|first=Omar|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/13/islamic-singers-western-hits?newsfeed=true|title=Islamic singers rewrite western hits to find new audiences for 'faith-inspired' songs|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=13 April 2012|accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref> He studied at the College of Skojpe and came to the UK at a young age to pursue his studies. He graduated with a degree in Human Science, [[Sharia|Islamic Law]]<ref name="muslimhiphop">{{cite web |url=http://www.muslimhiphop.com/index.php?p=Nasheed/Mesut_Kurtis|title=Nasheed: Mesut Kurtis|publisher=MuslimHipHop.com|date= |accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref><ref name="islamiclyrics">{{cite web |url=http://www.islamiclyrics.net/mesut-kurtis/|title=Mesut Kurtis|publisher=Islamic Lyrics|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> and [[Fiqh|Jurisprudence]].<ref name="themuslimshop">{{cite web |url=http://www.themuslimshop.com/sami-yusuf-2.html|title=Salawat By Mesut Kurtis Featuring Sami Yusuf CD|publisher=The Muslim Shop|date= |accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref> from the European Institute of Human Sciences, [[University of Wales, Lampeter|University of Wales]]<ref name="muslimhiphop"/>


Kurtis comes from a scholarly and religious family,<ref name="muslimhiphop"/> his great-grandfather was a well known scholar at the time of the [[Ottoman Empire]].<ref name="islamzik">{{cite web |url=http://www.islamzik.com/anachid-etranger/mesut-kurtis/mesut-kurtis.html|title=Mesut kurtis|publisher=Islamzik.com|date= |accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>
Mesut signed with [[Awakening Records]] and released his debut album "Salawat" in 2004. It was well received by Muslim listeners around the world after his first music video "Al‐Burdah" which was filmed on location in the islands off the coast of [[Turkey]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mesut Kurtis in AlJazeera|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcnXT0sWfp8&list=UUBq5hp6DvwWam2XOXw6lYJA|website=YouTube|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> Kurtis sings in [[Arabic]], [[English language|English]] and [[Turkish language|Turkish]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mesut kurtis|url=http://www.islamzik.com/anachid-etranger/mesut-kurtis/mesut-kurtis.html|website=Islamzik.com|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> He has performed several concerts in [[UK]], [[France]], [[Macedonia (country)|Macedonia]], [[Turkey]], [[Saudi Arabia]] and others.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mesut Kurtis #FRANCE|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKf67rV8RiU&list=UUBq5hp6DvwWam2XOXw6lYJA&index=223|website=YouTube|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>


== Discography ==
==Career==
[[File:Mesut Kurtis1.jpg|thumbnail|Kurtis at a concert in Konya, Turkey in 2014]]
Kurtis showed a strong interest in Islamic nasheeds from a very young age. He joined several nasheed groups in Macedonia that performed local<ref name="themuslimshop"/> social clubs, mosques, and conferences<ref name="aboutmesutkurtis">{{cite web| url=http://aboutmesutkurtis.blogspot.com/2012/10/mesut-kurtis-biography-about-mesut.html|title=Mesut Kurtis Biography (About Mesut Kurtis)|publisher=Blogspot|date= |accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> and also made several international visits including performances in Turkey and neighbouring places.<ref name="themuslimshop"/> His music is influenced by [[Sufi music|Sufi]], [[Classical music|Turkish classical]], [[Arabic music|Arabic]] and [[European music|European]] styles.<ref name="TRT1">{{cite web| url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFLKI8v0ao8|title=Mesut Kurtis #TRT1 - TV Interview|publisher=Awakening Records|date= 3 September 2009|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>


In May 2004, his debut album ''Salawat'', produced by [[Sami Yusuf]] was released,<ref name="islamicgoodsdirect">{{cite web |url=http://www.islamicgoodsdirect.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/80|title=Salawat, Mesut Kurtis, Featured by Sami Yusuf|publisher=Islamic Goods Direct|date= |accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref> which features songs that combine [[Arabic language|Arabic]], [[Turkish language|Turkish]] and [[English language|English]].<ref name="thenasheedshop">{{cite web |url= http://www.thenasheedshop.com/mesut-kurtis.php|title=Mesut Kurtis - ''Salawat''|publisher=The Nasheed Shop|date= |accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref> It was well received by Muslim listeners around the world after his first music video "Al‐Burdah" which was filmed on location in the islands off the coast of Turkey.<ref name="AlJazeera">{{cite web|title=Mesut Kurtis in AlJazeera|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcnXT0sWfp8|title=Mesut Kurtis #AlJazeera|publisher=Awakening Records|date=10 November 2010|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>
=== Albums ===
[[File:Mesut Kurtis1.jpg|thumbnail|Mesut Kurtis at a concert in Konya, Turkey (2014).]]


In June 2009, his second album ''Beloved'' was released.<ref name="amazon">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/Beloved/dp/B002GOQ7QO|title=Mesut Kurtis - ''Beloved''|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|date=25 June 2009|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref> In July 2013, his third album ''Tabassam'' was released.
{| class="wikitable"

Kurtis sings in Arabic, English and Turkish.<ref name="islamzik"/> He is also fluent in five languages.<ref name="themuslimshop"/> He has performed several concerts in the UK, France, Macedonia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and others.<ref name="AlJazeera">{{cite web|title=Mesut Kurtis #FRANCE|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKf67rV8RiU|title=Mesut Kurtis #FRANCE|publisher=Awakening Records|date=28 November 2010|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
[[File:Send a little hope, UK tour, London, April 2012.jpg|thumbnail|(From left) Maher Zain, Irfan Makki, Raef, Hamza Namira, Mesut Kurtis in "Send a little hope" UK tour in London in April 2012]]
* On 14 April 2012, Mesut took part in "Send A Little Hope" charity concert organised by Awakening Records and [http://www.saveanorphan.org/ Save An Orphan] organization at [[Hammersmith Apollo|London's Hammersmith Apollo]] with [[Hamza Namira]], [[Irfan Makki]], [[Maher Zain]] and [[Raef (singer)|Raef]] to raise awareness and collect donations.<ref name="huffingtonpost">{{cite news |last=Shahid|first=Omar|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/omar-shahid/the-concert-of-the-year_b_1410720.html|title=The Concert of the year|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Huffington Post]]''|date=10 April 2012|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> Over £175,000 were pledged on the night.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.saveanorphan.org/news/2012-05-01_salh.htm|title=Over £175,000 pledged on the night at our 'Send A Little Hope' charity concert!|publisher=Save An Orphan|date= |accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>
* On 21 April 2012, Mesut performed at University City Hall by [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah City]] for Humanitarian Services in collaboration with the [[American University of Sharjah]] with Maher Zain in the charity concert aiming at introducing youth to disability issues and emphasising the importance of voluntarily work.<ref name="albawaba">{{cite news |last=Shahid|first=Omar|url=http://www.albawaba.com/latest-news/sharjah-charity-concert-lebanese-maher-zain-mesut-kurtis-421391|title=Making Muslim Music for charity: Maher Zain and Mesut Kurtis|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Al Bawaba]]''|date=17 April 2012|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>
* Mesut took part in "Sound of Light 2014" tour organized by Awakening Records and [[Human Appeal International]] in France and UK to collect fund for families in [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.troxy.co.uk/event/sounds-light-ft-maher-zain/|title=Sounds of Light ft Maher Zain|publisher=Troxy|date= |accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> A concert in Bradford, England raised £520,000.<ref name="yorkshirestandard">{{cite news |last=Faridi|first=Hasan|url=http://www.yorkshirestandard.co.uk/news/bradford-raises-520000-in-sounds-of-light-fundraiser/|title=Bradford raises £520,000 in Sounds Of Light fundraiser|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Yorkshire Standard]]''|date=1 November 2014|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref>

==Discography==
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
|- bgcolor="#B0C4DE" align="center"
! Year
! Title
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2004
! Year!! Title !! Track list
| ''Salawat''
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2009
| 2004 || Salawat ||
| ''Beloved''
#No One But Allah
#Salawat
#Burdah
#Never Forget
#Ya Ilahal Kawni
#'Alayka
#Tala'al Badru 'Alayna
#O Allah (featuring [[Sami Yusuf]])
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2013
| 2009 || Beloved ||
| ''Tabassam''
#Beloved
|}
#Ya Allah

#I Think of You (featuring [[Irfan Makki]])
==Videography==
#Convey My Greetings
{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
#Dhikru Allah
|- bgcolor="#B0C4DE" align="center"
#Every Breath Is a Blessing
! Year
#Anty (Al-Hijab)
! Title
#The Full Moon of Medina
|-
#Never Forget (featuring [[Maher Zain]])
| rowspan="1"| 2007
#My Wish for the World
| "Burdah"
#In the Depth of the Night
|-
#Beloved (Remix)
| rowspan="1"| 2009
| "Beloved"
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2012
| "Sevgili"
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| "Rouhi Fidak"
|-
|-
| "Aşkınla Yansın Özüm"
| 2014 || Tabassam ||
#Rouhi Fidak
#Tabassam (Smile)
#Alhamdu Lillah
#Adnani
#Ghar Hira
#Eidun Saeed (featuring [[Maher Zain]])
#Assalatu Wassalamu
#Ya Man Bihali
#Seyreyle
#Farha
#Ataytu Bithanbi
#Du'a
|}
|}


== Videography ==
==See also==
{{col-begin}}
* 2007: "Burdah" (Arabic)
{{col-2}}
* 2009: "Beloved"
*[[Turks in the United Kingdom]]
* 2012: "Sevgili"
*[[List of British Turks]]
* 2014: "Rouhi Fidak"
*[[List of people from Skopje]]
* 2014: "Aşkınla Yansın Özüm"
*[[Arabic music]]
*[[Islamic music]]
*[[Music of Turkey]]
{{col-2}}
*[[Durood]]
*[[Hamd]]
*[[Madih nabawi]]
*[[Naat|Na'at]]
*[[Anasheed|Nasheed]]
*[[Peace be upon him (Islam)|Salawat]]
{{col-end}}


==References==
== Philanthropy Activities ==
{{Reflist|2}}
[[File:Send a little hope, UK tour, London, April 2012.jpg|thumbnail|(From left) Maher Zain, Irfan Makki, Raef, Hamza Namira, Mesut Kurtis in "Send a little hope" UK tour, London, April 2012.]]


==External links==
* On 14 April 2012, Mesut took part in "Send A Little Hope" charity concert organized by Awakening Records and [http://www.saveanorphan.org/ Save An Orphan] organization at [[Hammersmith Apollo|London's Hammersmith Apollo]] with [[Hamza Namira]], [[Irfan Makki]], [[Maher Zain]] and [[Raef]] to raise awareness and collect donations.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shahid|first1=Omar|title=The Concert of the year|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/omar-shahid/the-concert-of-the-year_b_1410720.html|accessdate=12 October 2014|publisher=The Huffington Post|date=10 April 2012}}</ref> Over £175,000 were pledged on the night.<ref>{{cite web|title=Over £175,000 pledged on the night at our 'Send A Little Hope' charity concert!|url=http://www.saveanorphan.org/news/2012-05-01_salh.htm|website=Save An Orphan|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref>
{{col-begin}}
* On 21 April 2012, Mesut performed at University City Hall by [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]] City for Humanitarian Services in collaboration with the [[American University of Sharjah]] with Maher Zain in the charity concert aiming at introducing youth to disability issues and emphasising the importance of voluntarily work.<ref>{{cite news|title=Making Muslim Music for charity: Maher Zain and Mesut Kurtis|url=http://www.albawaba.com/latest-news/sharjah-charity-concert-lebanese-maher-zain-mesut-kurtis-421391|accessdate=12 October 2014|publisher=Albawaba|date=17 April 2012}}</ref>
{{col-2}}
* Mesut took part in "[https://humanappeal.org.uk/events/2014-10-24_sol2014/worldwide Sound of Light 2014]" tour organized by Awakening Records and [[Human Appeal International]] in France and UK to collect fund for families in [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Sounds of Light ft Maher Zain|url=http://www.troxy.co.uk/event/sounds-light-ft-maher-zain/|website=Troxy|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> A concert in the city of Bradford raised £520,000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bradford raises £520,000 in Sounds Of Light fundraiser|url=http://www.yorkshirestandard.co.uk/news/bradford-raises-520000-in-sounds-of-light-fundraiser/|website=Yorkshire Standard|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref>
*{{Official website|http://www.mesutkurtis.com}}
*{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=mesut-kurtis-mn0002093075|label=Yayha Hawwa}}
*{{itunes|gb/artist/mesut-kurtis/id74457352|Mesut Kurtis}}
*{{Twitter|MKurtisOfficial}}
{{col-2}}
*{{Facebook|MesutKurtis|Mesut Kurtis}}
*{{Google+|104530135097399619252|Mesut Kurtis}}
*{{Youtube|user=OfficialMesutKurtis|Mesut Kurtis}}
*[http://www.awakening.org/entertainment/theartists/artist_mesut.htm Mesut Kurtis] on Awakening
{{col-end}}


{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
# [https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialMesutKurtis Official Mesut Kurtis YouTube]
# [https://www.facebook.com/MesutKurtis Official Mesut Kurtis Facebook]
# [https://twitter.com/MKurtisOfficial Official Mesut Kurtis Twitter]
# [https://plus.google.com/u/1/b/104530135097399619252/104530135097399619252 Official Mesut Kurtis Google+]


{{Persondata
| NAME = Kurtis, Mesut
| NAME = Kurtis, Mesut
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Macedonian singer
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Macedonian singer
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1981
| DATE OF BIRTH = July 1981
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Skopje]], [[Macedonia (country)|Macedonia]]
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Skopje]], [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonia]]
| DATE OF DEATH =
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kurtis, Mesut}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kurtis, Mesut}}
[[Category:Macedonian musicians]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:Macedonian Muslims]]
[[Category:Macedonian expatriates in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Macedonian people of Turkish descent]]
[[Category:Macedonian male singers]]
[[Category:Arabic-language singers]]
[[Category:Turkish-language singers]]
[[Category:English-language singers]]
[[Category:Performers of Islamic music]]
[[Category:People from Skopje]]
[[Category:Alumni of the University of Wales, Lampeter]]

Revision as of 20:00, 12 November 2014

Mesut Kurtis
Awakening Records
Websitewww.mesutkurtis.com

Mesut Kurtis (

Awakening Records.[1]

Background and education

Kurtis was born in

Macedonia. His parents are of Turkish origin.[2] He studied at the College of Skojpe and came to the UK at a young age to pursue his studies. He graduated with a degree in Human Science, Islamic Law[3][4] and Jurisprudence.[5] from the European Institute of Human Sciences, University of Wales[3]

Kurtis comes from a scholarly and religious family,[3] his great-grandfather was a well known scholar at the time of the Ottoman Empire.[6]

Career

Kurtis at a concert in Konya, Turkey in 2014

Kurtis showed a strong interest in Islamic nasheeds from a very young age. He joined several nasheed groups in Macedonia that performed local

European styles.[8]

In May 2004, his debut album Salawat, produced by

Arabic, Turkish and English.[10] It was well received by Muslim listeners around the world after his first music video "Al‐Burdah" which was filmed on location in the islands off the coast of Turkey.[11]

In June 2009, his second album Beloved was released.[12] In July 2013, his third album Tabassam was released.

Kurtis sings in Arabic, English and Turkish.[6] He is also fluent in five languages.[5] He has performed several concerts in the UK, France, Macedonia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and others.[11]

Philanthropy

(From left) Maher Zain, Irfan Makki, Raef, Hamza Namira, Mesut Kurtis in "Send a little hope" UK tour in London in April 2012

Discography

Year Title
2004 Salawat
2009 Beloved
2013 Tabassam

Videography

Year Title
2007 "Burdah"
2009 "Beloved"
2012 "Sevgili"
2014 "Rouhi Fidak"
"Aşkınla Yansın Özüm"

See also

References

  1. ^ "Biography Of Mesut Kurtis". iMuslimz Network. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  2. ^ Shahid, Omar (13 April 2012). "Islamic singers rewrite western hits to find new audiences for 'faith-inspired' songs". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Nasheed: Mesut Kurtis". MuslimHipHop.com. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Mesut Kurtis". Islamic Lyrics.
  5. ^ a b c d "Salawat By Mesut Kurtis Featuring Sami Yusuf CD". The Muslim Shop. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Mesut kurtis". Islamzik.com. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Mesut Kurtis Biography (About Mesut Kurtis)". Blogspot. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Mesut Kurtis #TRT1 - TV Interview". Awakening Records. 3 September 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Salawat, Mesut Kurtis, Featured by Sami Yusuf". Islamic Goods Direct. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  10. ^ "Mesut Kurtis - Salawat". The Nasheed Shop. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Mesut Kurtis #AlJazeera". Awakening Records. 10 November 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2014. Cite error: The named reference "AlJazeera" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  12. Amazon.com
    . 25 June 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  13. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 12 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help
    )
  14. ^ "Over £175,000 pledged on the night at our 'Send A Little Hope' charity concert!". Save An Orphan. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  15. ^ Shahid, Omar (17 April 2012). "Making Muslim Music for charity: Maher Zain and Mesut Kurtis". Al Bawaba. Retrieved 12 October 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "Sounds of Light ft Maher Zain". Troxy. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  17. ^ Faridi, Hasan (1 November 2014). "Bradford raises £520,000 in Sounds Of Light fundraiser". The Yorkshire Standard. Retrieved 1 November 2014. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

Template:Persondata