Fat El Ma'ad

Umm Kulthum photographed in Giza, Egypt in 1967

Fat El Ma'ad (Egyptian Arabic: فات الميعاد, romanized: fat elmiʿad, lit. 'The Time Has Passed')[1] is one of the iconic songs by the Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum. It was written by Morsi Jamil Aziz, composed by Baligh Hamdi, and sung in 1967.[2] Renowned for its profound lyrics, intricate musical composition, and Umm Kulthum's unparalleled vocal delivery, this song remains a significant piece in the history of Arabic music. The song is composed in maqam "Sigah".[3]

  1. ^ "Oum Kalthoum - فات الميعاد (Fat il Maad) (English translation #2)". lyricstranslate.com. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  2. ^ فكتور, سحاب، (1987). السبعة الكبار في الموسيقى العربية المعاصرة: سيد درويش، محمد القصبجي، زكريا احمد، محمد عبد الوهاب، ام كلثوم، رياض السنباطي، اسمهان (in Arabic). دار العلم للملايين،. p. 324.
  3. ^ Danielson, Virginia. "The Voice of Egypt": Umm Kulthum, Arabic Song, and Egyptian Society in the Twentieth Century, Danielson. Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.