Tawfik Al-Munjed

Religious Muwashahat

• Ya Emam Al Rusl (O Nobel Leader of Messengers)
• Atainaka Belfakr (We Brought You Poverty)
• Ayuha Al Moushtaq (Oh, Who Are Longing)
• E'lahi Sabaht Behamdk Al Ashia' (My God, All Things Glorify You With Praise)
• Ya Rasul Sallam A'laik (O Messenger, Peace Be Upon You)
• Malel Al Moulk (O Sovereign of All)

• Da' Tark Al Ghai (Abandon the Darkness)
• Da'ouni Da'ouni (Leave Me, Leave Me)
• Khirt Allah (God Wealth)
• Ya Ajuad Al Rakbo (O Best of Origins)
• Ya Khair Khalq Allah (O Best of God's Creations)

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A collection of religious songs and prophetic praises performed by vocalist Tawfiq Al-Munjed in the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus. Tawfiq Al-Munjed was born in Damascus, and was influenced by Sayyed Darwish’s melodies, which he memorized perfectly, and performed with a small band of amateur musicians and vocalists. He took seven roles from these melodies. His voice delighted Sheikh Taj al-Din al-Hasani, who was the President of the Islamic State at the time, and he requested that he perform the poem O Night of the Longing Lover, When Will Its Tomorrow Come? His prophetic praises and religious hymns were broadcast during the month of Ramadan. His reputation spread throughout Damascus, and he was nicknamed Bulbul Al Sham (The Nightingale of Sham). He began accepting invitations with his group to perform at birthdays and weddings in Damascus and its countryside. In a few years, he became the main vocalist in Sufi group gatherings. His first poetic and musical composition was a prophetic Muwashshah poem in the Zanjiran mode, which included the following verses: O travelers to the Prophet, convey my greetings to the beloved. The fire in my heart will not be extinguished until I visit you, O beloved." Al-Munajjid remained the president of the Association of Vocalists in Syria until his death in 1998.