MAWLID AND MUSIC

                                          MUSIC IN MAWLID... GOOD OR BAD?

For as long as I can remember there has always been mixed feelings when it comes to the Mawlid.  It is celebration of the birth of The Prophet Muhammad.  The negative viewpoints are largely due to the way music is used in the celebrations.  During the Mawlid recitals of the Qur'an take place, praise of Allah, and naats and nasheeds are read, and in some gatherings the Dhikr takes place.  The following is a video available on the internet, of collective celebration of the Mawlid.

Mawlid on the net

After watching this video I was intrigued by the beauty and use of music during this concert.   One thing was for definite if it had not been for the internet, such beautiful recitals would have remained unknown.  The internet allows people to watch these celebrations globally, and connect spiritually through the use of music.

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMmTGRdsq_U&feature=related
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC65s0v7KME
• http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Mawlid+music+&view=detail&mid=9272121CC5730C09E4BF9272121CC5730C09E4BF&first=0

MAWLID GATHERINGS

After my initial experience on the internet, I became aware Mawlid gatherings were taking place in Mosques in my area and the gatherings were open to all. Excited, anxious and nervous, alongside a few friends we made our way to the Mawlid celebration.

 What I expected was not what I got, that's for sure.    I don't think I have the words to describe my feelings!!!

The ceremony was led by a known Scholar of Islam 'Hadrat Allama Pir Muhammad Saqib Al-Shaami'. The evening which lead into the early hours of the next morning was the most memorable

experience of my life.

 The lecture led by Peer Sahib himself was above excellence, and the naats and nasheeds left me in no doubt music cannot be labelled haram if it is used to praise Almighty Allah, His Prophets, The Awliya, and the spiritual guiders in Islam.  I now attend the weekly gatherings led by this organisation.

This website is available to anyone who would like to advance their knowledge in their Deen.http://www.kanzulhuda.com/