Ahmed Bukhatir (Arabic: أحمد بوخاطر; born 16 October 1975) is an Emirati singer and songwriter.
Ahmed Bukhatir أحمد بوخاطر | |
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 Ahmed Bukhatir in Alqasba Algeria | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 16 October 1975 |
| Origin | Sharjah, UAE |
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| Website | www |
Biography
editAhmed Bukhatir was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.[1] He is the fifth of ten children. His father is Abdul Rahman Bukhatir,[2] who became a successful businessman during the economic boom that occurred in the UAE during the 1970s and 80s.[3] As a child Bukhatir spent several years at an Islamic center in Sharjah learning the rules of Quranic recitation called Tajwid.[1] Bukhatir began singing professionally at the age of 20, and released his first album in 2000 entitled Entasaf Al-Layl.[3] Throughout his recording career he has continued to sing without musical instruments according to the Islamic Sharia law.[1] Along with Islamic nasheeds, Ahmed also performs nasheeds which highlight community issues.[4]
Business career
editAhmed Bukhatir graduated in 1999 from Al Ain University of Science and Technology. At the age of 29 he became the CEO of Promax ME.[5] He is currently chair of the Mcfadden Group of Companies.[6] In politics, he is an appointee by the Ruler of Sharjah to become a member of the Sharjah Council as a senator.[7][8] He is the brand ambassador for "Du Telecom", a telecommunications company in the UAE.[9]
Discography
editAhmed Bukhatir has released several albums in English, Arabic, and French.[10]
| Year | Title | Songs [11] |
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| 1999 | Entasaf Al-Layl | - Ajaban - Kam Tashtaki |
| 2000 | Al Quds Tunadeena | Al-Qudsu Tunadeena - Waqafa Al Teflo - Taweel Alshawq- Nasheed Ramadaan - Zayed Al Khair |
| 2002 | Fartaqi | Ya Adheeman - Al Hijab - Al Qur'an - Dar Al Ghorour - Fartaqi - Talib Al Ilm - Ya Eid - Ya Man Yara |
| 2003 | Samtan | Ummi - Nasheed Al Shariqah - Mobheron - Lenantaleq - Kayfa Anzahoo - Last Breath |
| 2005 | Da'ani | Da'ani - Thalaseemia - It's Time - Iqra - Naseem Al Shawq - Forgive Me - Ya Akhi - Zawjati |
| 2007 | Hasanat | Ya Bunaya - Sunna' Al Hayat - Don't Let Me Go! - Ayuhal Hadi - Hijab - Khair Al Khalq - Allah Almighty - Hasanat - Atfalana - I Still Ask |
| 2010 | Moments with Allah | Remember Them - Donyal Bashr - Hold these days - La ilaha il Allah - Moth Arafto Allah - Nihayat Ghorba - Pourquoi les hommes pleurent - Udata Durra - Ya ilahi - Yosif |
Performances and concerts
editBukhatir first performed in 2002.[12] He performed at the "Holy Qura'an" competition attended by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Sudais, the imam of the Grand mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.[13][14] Ahmed has toured in various other nations including India, South Africa, Australia and, most notably, at the Global Peace and Unity event which was held in London, United Kingdom, in 2006.[15] He has performed in London, including a concert at Excel Hall in London and at the Natural History Museum in London.[1][16] On 3 July 2010, Ahmed performed at the 3rd Annual "Journey of Faith" Conference held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[17] On 4 April 2012 he performed at a benefit for the Sightsavers Middle East foundation.[18] In April 2012, he appeared at events sponsored by Furqaan Academy in Dallas, Houston, and Chicago, and in May he performed at conference events staged in Hartford, Connecticut.[19][20] In March 2018, Bukhatir was appointed as the brand ambassador of the International Schools of Creative Science in UAE.[21] The same year he toured Britain in April. It included performances in Blackburn, Dewsbury, Leicester, East London and Cardiff.[22]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Raziqueh Hussain (3 December 2010). "Rhythm Devine". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Pradip Das (27 November 2007). "Cover Photo". The Indian Express.
- ^ a b Philip Weiss. "Ahmed Bukhatier – Nasheed Singer". No. 100. Al Shindagah. pp. 34–36.
- ^ "Ahmed Bukhatir nasheeds on society". Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ "Promax is awarded as the Best Public Relations Agency in Middle East". AMEinfo. 16 February 2005. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Global Arab Business Meeting 9–10 October 2011, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE" (PDF). Horasis. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Business Career". Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ "Ahmed Bukhatir, McFadden International Construction, on Midday breaks". Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2007.
- ^ "World-renowned Al Munshed Ahmed Bukhatir becomes brand ambassador for du". Al Bawaba. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
- ^ "DU Ambassador". Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ "Albums' songs". ahmedbukhatir.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ Biography Archived 3 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais
- ^ Dubai Intl Holy Quran Award
- ^ "Global Peace & Unity 2006". Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Muslim Aid Event". Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
- ^ "3rd Annual Journey of Faith conference". Retrieved 3 July 2010.
- ^ "Gift of Sight Evening". 4 April 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ^ "Ahmed Bukhatir". Islamic Circle of North America. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "A Night of Family Entertainment". Al-Furqaan Foundation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "Ahmed Bukhatir the Brand Ambassador for the International Science Creative Schools". sharjah24.ae. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ^ "The Success of Ahmed Bukhatir's second Nasheed concerts tour in England". yahind.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
External links
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- Official website
- A list of popular Ahmed Bukhatir Nasheeds songs Archived 14 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine