Egypt · 1882-1950 · 1 recording · 5 minutes

Mohamed Refaat

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About

Muhammad Refaat (9 May 1882 to 9 May 1950) was a Cairo-born Egyptian Quran reciter who opened the first broadcast of Egyptian state radio in 1934. Admirers called him the 'Harp of Heaven', and he is praised for matching melody to the meaning of the verses.

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Photo: Unknown, Public domain (PD-Egypt). Restored by Quran Lab