Inshad – The Art of Singing Part 3: Five Muwashshahat – Mixed Classical Style Odes

Ustadha Raneem Adel

الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ – 13:28

An introductory course to the art of singing Islamic odes, Inshad will give you the chance to sing directly with Ustadha Raneem Adel, a trained and experienced Munshida in Jordan, and daughter of Master Munshid Mohammad ‘Adel. Become adept at 5 of the best-known Muwashshahat in our religious tradition. Muwashshahat are considered a bridge between being simply a lover of singing Islamic odes and becoming advanced and established in them.  

Inshad – The Art of Singing Part 3: Five Muwashshahat – Mixed Classical Style Odes

At-A-Glance

• One on one experience with a seasoned munshida.
• Learn Five of the most famous nasheeds in our tradition.
• Muwashshahat are classical mixed style odes that have varied refrains, meters and tunes all within the same qasidah.
• Muwashshahat are considered a bridge between being a lover of singing Islamic odes and becoming advanced in them.
• Step-by-step instructions on how to sing within tune and hit the correct notes and master the rhythm
• Memorization of the five qasidas.

About the course

In this course, Ustadha Raneem Adel continues the perfect introduction to the art of singing. Throughout the term, students will condition their vocals with simple techniques and in doing so, will construct for themselves a solid foundation by which they can continue further along the path of singing. Practicing nasheeds increases the love of the Prophet {Allah bless him and give him peace} in one’s heart and brings the noble seerah to life. Qasidas are also a form of dhikr and they enlighten the heart and soul by the remembrance of Allah and the Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace. Every student will not only benefit intellectually and skilfully from this course, but also spiritually, and will Inshallah nurture the love of singing in their hearts for decades to come.  

Inshad: Course format

The course runs for seven weeks each term. Classes will be taught weekly.  Students are expected to listen to the recordings and practice on their own each week before the Live Session. The live lesson shall be your chance to practice directly: students shall sing to, and receive instruction from Ustadha Raneem ‘Adel.

Each section is limited to 4 students.

• Week 1: هات اسقينيها
• Week 2: مبرقع الجمال
• Week 3: أيا دارها بالحزن
• Week 4: هذي المنازل
• Week 5: هذي المنازل
• Week 6: يا مالكا مني فؤادي
• Week 7: يا مالكا مني فؤادي

Weekly Time Commitment

Students are expected to listen to the recordings and practice on their own each week before the Live class.

Suggested readings

The course material shall include the written text and the audio recordings of the nasheeds.