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Da’ira: Praising Allah In A Unique Way

20 Sunday Jan 2013

Posted by StudiesIslamica in Music - Nigeria

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Daira musicDa’ira is a popular musical sub-genre of Zikri, literally, remembrance of Allah’s name. Mairo Muhammad Mudi saw the Gorar Faila Band performing Da’ira at a wedding ceremony and reports that the unique feature of this Islamic praise worship is the production of melodic rhythm by the singers beating their chests and thighs with their open palms.

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