Endowments celebrates the memory of Sheikh Ali Mahmoud
The official page of the Ministry of Endowments announced the commemoration of the death anniversary of the reciter and supplicant Sheikh Ali Mahmoud, one of the greatest figures in recitation of the Holy Qur’an and religious chant in the history of Egypt, by publishing a number of audio clips and providing an overview of his life and his artistic and religious career.
It confirmed The Ministry stated in its statement that Sheikh Ali Mahmoud left an immortal legacy of recitation and chanting, as he was distinguished by his exceptional performance and unique voice, which made him the imam of singers and the master of reciters in the world. His era.
The Ministry shed light on the career of the Sheikh, who was born in 1878 in the neighborhoods of Darb Al-Hejazi in the Al-Gamaleya neighborhood in Cairo, where he completed memorizing the Holy Qur’an from a young age at the hands of Sheikh Abu Hashim Al-Shabrawi, then improved it at the hands of Sheikh Mabrouk Hassanein, as well as He studied jurisprudence under Sheikh Abdul Qadir Al-Muzani.
The Ministry explained that Sheikh Ali Mahmoud became famous as a reciter of the Imam Mosque. Al-Hussein, and his fame reached great heights thanks to his genius in recitation and chanting, in addition to his mastery of the arts of music, which he learned from the great musicians of his time, which gave his performance a unique distinction that made him an artistic and spiritual icon.
The Ministry reviewed the great role played by the Sheikh. Ali Mahmoud in discovering and directing many geniuses, such as Sheikh Muhammad Refaat, Sheikh Taha Al-Fashni, and musician Zakaria Ahmed, who learned from He taught him and were influenced by his creative school, which contributed to shaping the features of music and recitation in the twentieth century.
The Ministry pointed out the sheikh’s rare recordings, which are considered artistic masterpieces worthy of contemplation, as they still inspire lovers of the Holy Qur’an and religious chanting with their beauty and artistic and spiritual depth.
The Ministry called on the public to listen to the recitations of Sheikh Ali Mahmoud, which contain within them his genius and artistic innovations, considering them a cultural and spiritual heritage. He deserves to be celebrated.
The Ministry concluded its statement by affirming that the memory of Sheikh Ali Mahmoud will remain present in the conscience of the Islamic nation, as he is one of its symbols who presented a unique model of dedication and creativity in the service of religion and art.
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