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Blending Tradition and Innovation: Remixing Qirā’āt with Maqām Buzurg for Youth

Blending Tradition and Innovation: Remixing Qirā’āt with Maqām Buzurg for Youth Introduction In recent years, there has been a growing...

Recording Your Recitation: Analyzing Speed and Tune in Mujawwad Tracks

Recording Your Recitation: Analysing Speed and Tune in Mujawwad Tracks Understanding Mujawwad Recitation Mujawwad (or Mujawwād) refers to a traditional...

How Melodic Memory Aids Accurate Tajwīd in Maqām Nahāwand

How Melodic Memory Aids Accurate Tajwīd in Maqām Nahāwand Introduction Tajwīd, the art and science of properly articulating the recitation...

Incorporating Breath Marks in Written Practice for Murattal Style

Incorporating Breath Marks in Written Practice for Murattal Style Introduction to Murattal Style and Breath Marks The recitation of the...

Teaching Children to Vary Pitch in Maqām Sīkā for Expressive Ayah Delivery

Teaching Children to Vary Pitch in Maqām Sīkā for Expressive Ayah Delivery Introduction to Maqām Sīkā and Expressive Recitation The...

The Science Behind Resonance and Projection in Mujawwad Recitation

The Science Behind Resonance and Projection in Mujawwad Recitation Introduction Mujawwad recitation is a highly stylised and melodically rich form...

Gendered Voices: Adapting Maqām Choices for Male and Female Range

Gendered Voices: Adapting Maqām Choices for Male and Female Range The recitation of the Qur’an is both a spiritual and...

Using Digital Metronomes to Train Consistent Murattal Speed

Using Digital Metronomes to Train Consistent Murattal Speed Introduction Murattal recitation, the rhythmic and measured style of reading the Qur’an...

Adapting Regional Maqām Variations: North African vs. Levantine Nuances

Adapting Regional Maqām Variations: North African vs. Levantine Nuances The concept of maqām (plural: maqāmāt) forms the melodic foundation of...

Integrating Vocal Ornamentation (Tajwīd) Without Compromising Clarity

Integrating Vocal Ornamentation (Tajwīd) Without Compromising Clarity Introduction The recitation of the Qur’an is a revered and highly specialised practice...

The Role of Pauses (Waqf) in Enhancing Listener Engagement in Mujawwad

The Role of Pauses (Waqf) in Enhancing Listener Engagement in Mujawwad Introduction In the world of Quranic recitation, particularly within...

Transitioning Between Maqām Nahāwand and Saba’: Smooth Style Shifts

Transitioning Between Maqām Nahāwand and Saba’: Smooth Style Shifts The art of Qur’anic recitation (tajwīd) involves more than proper pronunciation...