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Information about the Saturday Gala Performers
The highlight of the Festival, especially for teenagers and young adults, will obviously be the All-Star Concert of Contemporary Music on Saturday night in the 10,000-seat Liacouras Center. Blending traditional themes with rock, pop, and hip-hop motifs, the Concert will bring together some of the leading young Muslim performers from around the world [with a message of peace and unity].
This is a rare opportunity to see these international stars on one stage for one historic night. This is the music that millions of Muslim youth are listening to on social media every day. Don’t miss the Concert at the Arts and Culture Festival of the Muslim Communities of Philadelphia.
Oddisee
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Amir Mohamed el Khalifa, better known by his stage name Oddisee, is an American rapper and record producer originally from Washington, D.C., he now lives in Brooklyn. He is one third of rap trio Diamond District. He was also part of the Low Budget Crew.
In 2010, Oddisee released Traveling Man on Mello Music Group. His Odd Spring mixtape was listed on the Washington Post’s Best Local Hip-Hop mixtapes of 2010.
Harris J
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Harris J is a young British Pop artist. Harris released his debut album in 2015 called ‘Salam,’ featuring his world-renowned song called ‘Salam Alaikum,’ having more than 100 million views on YouTube alone! He has amassed a very large following online and on social media with millions of followers and listeners on all platforms. He has performed in major concerts and platforms all around the world, and is now coming to perform in the City of Brotherly Love in 2023!
Maher Zain (invited)
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Born in Lebanon and raised in Sweden, Maher Zain is an R&B singer who stands out as one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary Muslim artists. Although he earned a degree in aeronautical engineering, Maher Zain entered the music industry after college and worked alongside famed producer RedOne in NYC. In 2009, he released his debut album, ‘Thank You, Allah,’ which quickly gained millions of fans from around the world, particularly in places like Malaysia and Indonesia, where the album went multi-platinum. Over the last several years, Maher Zain has performed in countless cities and countries all around the globe, and is one of the most popular Muslim artists today.
Deen Squad
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Deen Squad is a Canadian, Ottawa-based musical group formed by Jae Deen and Karter Zaher in 2015, when both were students at Carleton University. The duo specialized in making “halal remixes or covers” of some of the most popular billboard songs at the time. They were featured in CNN Arabia, BBC, and many other news outlets and stations. The duo has performed on some of the biggest stages in the world, including opening up for Justin Bieber in Dubai and performing on Canada’s National Independence Day amongst many others. The band became an inspiration to many young people worldwide, receiving hundreds of millions of views, by combining spirituality with the arts. Through their music, they hope to provide an enjoyable alternative for young Muslims struggling with their faith and their identities.
Maimouna “Mumu Fresh” Youssef Siddiq
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Mumu Fresh s a Grammy-Nominated singer, mc, songwriter, activist and acclaimed hip-hop artist. Her diverse and expansive musical background includes jazz, gospel, spirituals, traditional African and traditional Indigenous music, to hip-hop, soul, rock and experimental acapella fusion.
Fajjr+Ali
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With varied cultural upbringings, fajjr+ali use their shared background in performing arts to create compelling and poetic contemporary pop music.
"We are committed to presenting a festival whose performers and organizers are as racially and ethnically diverse as the great metropolis they call home. And as a consequence of this goal of diversity, all events at the Festival will be available without tickets, so that all who visit one of the many Festival venues can do so for free."
We firmly believe this festival can make a positive impact on interfaith understanding, especially in a region founded upon the creed of religious tolerance. By celebrating our cultural differences, the festival challenges the purveyors of bigotry and hate, and seeks to strengthen the bonds between different communities of faith by fostering mutual understanding across religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. Your sponsorship will demonstrate your commitment to these ideals. Your support will make this festival and all the events associated with it free-of-charge and open to the public.
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