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Maher Zain
Maher Zain is a Lebanese-Swedish Islamic Nasheeds and R&B singer, songwriter and music producer. He released his debut album Thank You Allah, an internationally successful album produced by Awakening Records, in 2009. He released his follow-up album Forgive Me in April 2012 under the same production company, a third album One in 2016, and one mini album Nour Ala Nour in 2021. Ten years after his t…
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entertainment · Lebanese-Swedish R&B singer (born 1981) · singer · songwriter · engineer · actor · composer · writer · also Maher Zain, Zain
Born 16 July 1981 · Q2750368
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2026· 12 entries
“In the west, all the songs are about love and getting hurt, but there”
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Published video “Maher Zain – Thank You Allah Album | Livestream”.
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Published video “It's our love for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ that unites us beyond nationality, language, or culture 💚”.
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Published video “Day 1 on set for Habibi music video shoot 💚”.
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Published video “Maher Zain - Habibi | Behind The Scenes”.
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Published video “Alhamdu lillah, the Back To You journey is almost done, and the wait is almost OVER!”.
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Published video “ياما وياما ليالي رفعت ايديا دعيت 🤲🏻💚 | I prayed so many night”.
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Published video “14 years ago today, my album Forgive Me was released 🤍”.
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Published video “Yama Wo Yama music video drops this Thursday!”.
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Published video “Astana, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 — Thank you for a beautiful night! 💚💚💚”.
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Published video “Never Let me Down is OUT NOW!”.
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2025· 1 entry
Maher Zain collaborated with Harris J to perform the song Qalbi Fi
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2018· 1 entry
Released album “The Best of Maher Zain Live & Acoustic”.
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2016· 3 entries
Released album “One”.
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Released album “One (vocals only Arabic version)”.
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And one mini album Nour Ala Nour in 2021
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2015· 1 entry
Released album “Singles & Duets”.
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2013· 2 entries
Took part in the Colors of Peace project constituting songs based on works by Fethullah Gülen on the album Rise Up where Maher Zain performs the track "This Worldly Life"
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Zain performed in Canada on a tour organised by Islamic Relief to raise donations for typhoon victims in the Philippines
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2012· 3 entries
Released album “Forgive Me (vocals only - no music version)”.
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Released album “Forgive me”.
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Released album “Thank You Allah (vocals only - no music version)”.
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2011· 1 entry
“t want to choose between Islam and modernity have played a leading role. Zain”
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2009· 1 entry
Released album “Thank You Allah”.
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2006· 1 entry
Zain soon followed to continue his music industry career in the United States, producing for artists such as Kat DeLuna
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2005· 1 entry
Linked up with the Moroccan-born Swedish producer RedOne
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1981· 1 entry
Born 1981-07-16.
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