Madeeh

Madeeh (Arabic: مديح madīḥ) is a song-like recitation of Islamic poetry praising Allah and the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Ethnomusicologist Artur Simon described madeeh as "praise, praise poem, glorification and, in this context, praise hymn in honour of Allah and Muhammad.^[1]^[2] It is usually recited by one male performer or a small group of men and may be accompanied by hand clapping or traditional hand drums.

^ Simon, Artur (2001). Sudan, Republic of. Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.27077. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
^ "Madīḥ means praise, praise poem, glorification and, in this context, praise hymn in honour of Allah and the Prophet Muhammad. One of the most famous madīḥ traditions in northern Sudan can be traced back to its founder Hajj El-Mahi, who lived in Kassinger near Kareima from c1780 to 1870. He is said to have composed about 330 religious poems that continue to be sung with an accompaniment of two ṭar. His descendants still cultivate this tradition. The song texts often reveal rapturous religiosity or moral intent. Their performance is part of private celebrations or public festivities, and can also be heard in the streets of the markets." Source: Artur Simon, 2001.

[:0-1] Simon, Artur (2001). Sudan, Republic of. Grove Music Online. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.27077. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.

[2] "Madīḥ means praise, praise poem, glorification and, in this context, praise hymn in honour of Allah and the Prophet Muhammad. One of the most famous madīḥ traditions in northern Sudan can be traced back to its founder Hajj El-Mahi, who lived in Kassinger near Kareima from c1780 to 1870. He is said to have composed about 330 religious poems that continue to be sung with an accompaniment of two ṭar. His descendants still cultivate this tradition. The song texts often reveal rapturous religiosity or moral intent. Their performance is part of private celebrations or public festivities, and can also be heard in the streets of the markets." Source: Artur Simon, 2001.

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