Mohammad Al-Gleb, a Syrian contestant in the “Perfume of Speech” competition, drew on his memorization of the Quran to navigate the earthquake that struck his town in the north of Syria over 40 days ago. His eloquent Quranic chants and recitations prompted deep contemplation of the meanings and verses, which provided a source of comfort and support during the disaster. Similarly, Khalid bin Lebanon joined the competition and garnered praise from the jury following his call to prayer performance on stage. The 28-year-old Lebanese Raheef Khaled Al-Hajj, who entered the Qur’an and Azan competition, was described by Mishary Al-Afasy, a member of the jury and a well-known reciter, as reminiscent of the famous Egyptian reciter Sheikh Ali Mahmoud due to his impressive performance. Raheef started pursuing this passion at the age of 8, despite working as a teacher of maqamat and running an arts center. He went on to win first place in the competition held in Riyadh during the holy month of Ramadan. The “Perfume of Speech” competition is one of the initiatives of the General Authority for Entertainment, regarded as the largest of its kind in the region. A tweet by the competition’s official account showcased another moving performance by Syrian participant Mohammad Hassan from Surat Ibrahim that will be aired on MBC and the Shahid platform.
The Syrian Muhammad al-Jalib, who came from Syria, shook off the dust of the earthquake that hit his town in the north of the Republic more than 40 days ago, to bear his burdens with tranquility, stemming from the Book of God, which he memorized before he exceeded the age of 15 years in Riyadh.
The “Perfume of Speech” competition, which is considered one of the initiatives of the General Authority for Entertainment, and is considered the largest of its kind in the region, witnessed the participation of Al-Jalab, who entered the audience in an atmosphere of faith, due to his eloquent Quranic chants, and his recitations that prompted thinking regarding the meanings and verses, which were his support during Facing the disaster that befell his country, and helped him get out of it.
In a similar context, he did not know regarding Khalid bin Lebanon, who carried his bags and came to participate in the “Perfume of Speech” competition. He gets a lot of praise from the jury following the call to prayer was raised on the stage.
And Mishary Al-Afasy, a member of the jury in the Qur’an and Azan competition “Perfume of Speech”, which is the largest in the region – one of the initiatives of the General Entertainment Authority – started to describe the twenty-eight-year-old Lebanese Raheef Khaled Al-Hajj as “Ali Mahmoud”; He is the famous Egyptian reciter, known as “the master of the reciters and the imam of the singers in his time,” and the owner of a private school in reading the Holy Qur’an, and he was until his death a muezzin in Al-Hussein in the heart of the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
Addressing the pilgrim, Al-Afasy said, “You have revived the memory of Sheikh Ali Mahmoud. I will not vote for you. I will vote for Sheikh Ali Mahmoud. You have filled our hearts with joy.”
And regarding this talent, the Lebanese Raheef Al-Hajj tells that it grew inside him at the age of eight, and his grandfather, who discovered his talent, bet on him, who told him one day, “Your voice will reach the corners of the world.”
His work as a teacher of maqamat, and his possession of a center for the arts, did not prevent him from pursuing this approach, until he reached the limits of competition for “raising the call to prayer”; And he won the first place in the competition, which is hosted by Riyadh, throughout the days of the holy month of Ramadan.
From Syria, the participant, Muhammad Hassan, recites verses from Surat Ibrahim ❤️
before an arbitration committee #Perfume _ of _ speech
The episode will be shown on the mbc screen and the Shahid platform ????❤️ pic.twitter.com/6MyatZ36kC– Perfume speech (@ OtrElKalam) March 29, 2023
In conclusion, the “Perfume of Speech” competition has showcased some of the most talented and dedicated individuals in the region when it comes to reciting Quranic verses and raising the call to prayer. The participants have come from various backgrounds and countries, but they all share a deep love and reverence for the Holy Quran. Their performances have not only impressed the judges, but also inspired millions of viewers around the world. We can only hope that these competitions will continue to provide a platform for such extraordinary talents to shine and that their efforts will continue to enrich our lives and bring us closer to the word of God.
