Kulthūm, Umm
Egyptian-born vocalist Umm Kulthūm () is considered perhaps the most famous singer in the modern Arab world. Her unique and masterful singing style appealed to her fellow Egyptians as well as to other Arabs due to its great range and virtuosity, and for many her singing was a symbol of the Egyptian national spirit during the period from Egypt's emergence from British colonial rule through the first decades of that country's independence.
Kulthūm was born poor in Tamayet-el-Zahayra, a rural village in Egypt's Nile delta. Her birth year is a matter of some doubt, but is usually set at Kuthūm's father, al-Shaykh Ibrāhīim al-Sayyid al-Baltājī, led the local mosque, and her mother, Fatma al-Malījī, kept the family's home. As quoted by Virginia Danielson in her The Voice of Egypt: Umm Kulthūm, Arabic Song, and Egyptian Society in the Twentieth Century, Kulthūm once wrote of her village: "The greatest display of wealth was the [village leader's] carriage pulled by one horse.… And there was only one street in the whole village wide enough for the … carriage." Her village comprised some households.
Studied the Qur'an
Kulthūm entered a local Islamic religious schoo
Umm Kulthum Ranked as One of the Greatest Singers of All Time
posted on: Jan 25,
By: Arab America Contributing Writer / Souria Dabbousi
Umm Kulthum, Egyptian singer and world-renowned Arab music legend, was honored by the Rolling Stone magazine. She was included in the list of the greatest singers of all time. Coming in at number 61 between Kate Bush, 60 and George Michael 62 She was a symbol of authentic Arab and Egyptian culture.
Who is Umm Kulthum?
Now you may ask, who actually is Umm Kulthum? Umm Kulthum, born in Nile Delta, Egypt, was a singer, songwriter and film actress. Her date of birth isn’t actually confirmed however some say she was born on December 31, and others believe it was May, 4 She was known as “The Voice of Egypt,” “Star of the East,” and “Egypt’s Fourth Pyramid.” She was and is still seen as a national icon of Egypt. From , Umm Kulthum’s music brought inspiration to all. Through out her year career, she managed to record over songs and altered the way people perceive Arab women.
How it all Began
She started off at the age of 12, when her father noticed her voice and the strength it carried. She joined her family’s ensemble, as a backup, r
Daughters of the Prophet (ﷺ): The Remarkable Life of Umm Kulthum (RA)
Ah-ul-Bayt, the beloved family of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) holds a special place in our hearts as well as Islamic history. The remarkable daughters of the Prophet (ﷺ), Zainab (RA), Ruqayyah (RA), Umm Kulthum (RA) and Fatimah (RA) were one of the earliest Muslims, who demonstrated incredible righteousness, resilience and compassion through the many hardships they faced.
In our ‘Daughters of the Prophet (ﷺ)’ series, we will explore the lives and legacies of these four women, who were strong, knowledgeable and greatly loved and cherished by their beloved father (ﷺ). Their lives are filled with profound lessons that are relevant to this day, guiding and inspiring us as we navigate our lives as Muslim women, hoping to personify some of their characteristics of faith and steadfastness.
The remarkable life of Umm Kulthum (RA)
Umm Kulthum bint RasulAllah (RA) was the third daughter of RasulAllah (ﷺ), close in age to Ruqayyah (RA). Together, they witnessed the moment that their household changed from that of a high-status, a respected noble home of Quraysh, to the vilified but ultimately honoured home of the Messe
geb. 3o. Dez. in Tamay az - Zuhaira (Nildelta) gest. 3. Feb. in Kairo
Als einfaches Mädchen vom Lande machte Umm Kulthum später eine einzigartige Karriere, sie wurde eine der reichsten und bekanntesten Sängerin der arabischen Welt.
Für die Tochter einer armen Familie war es nicht selbstverständlich, daß der Vater, ein Imam an der Dorfmoschee, ihr den Besuch einer Koranschule ermöglichte. Sein geringes Gehalt besserte er als Sänger religiöser Lieder bei festlichen Veranstaltungen auf.
Mit etwa 9 Jahren begann ihre Laufbahn als Sängerin religiöser Lieder. Mit Vater und Bruder zusammen trat sie in Jungenkleidung auf, da der Auftritt eines Mädchens bei religiösen Festen undenkbar gewesen wäre.
Sie war die erste arabische Künstlerin, die über Kurzwelle im ägyptische Rundfunk öffentlich auftrat. Zu ihrem steilen Aufstieg in Ägypten trug die Entwicklung der neuen Medien in den 20er Jahren bei.
30 Jahre lang hatte sie jeden Donnerstag ihren festen Programmplatz und wurde in alle arabischen Ländern gehört.
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