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ARTS AND CULTURE<br />
WEST AFRICA<br />
MALI<br />
keita, salif<br />
Known as <strong>the</strong> ‘golden voice of Africa’, Salif Keita is an Afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. His<br />
West African music is combined with influences from Europe and <strong>the</strong> Americas. In 1977 Keita<br />
received a National Order Award from Guianese President Sékou Touré. His music is very popular<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Francophone world, and more broadly in Europe.<br />
SENEGAL<br />
n’dour, youssou<br />
Youssou N’dour is a world famous Senegalese composer, singer, percussionist and UNICEF Goodwill<br />
Ambassador. In 2005, N’Dour received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music<br />
Album for ‘Egypt’. As a cultural icon in Senegal, he is actively involved in social and political issues<br />
and is building his own television and radio stations to promote social issues and give Senegalese<br />
people a better access to home grown arts.<br />
SOUTHERN AFRICA<br />
SOUTH AFRICA<br />
amla, hashim<br />
Amla is a South African cricketer. In 2004 he became <strong>the</strong> first South African team player of Indian<br />
descent. As a devout Muslim, he has actively campaigned to remove all alcohol-promoting logos<br />
from merchandise and playing gear.<br />
bhika, zain<br />
Zain Bhika is a South African singer-songwriter and pioneer performer of nasheed songs. He is<br />
known for his collaborative efforts with o<strong>the</strong>r prominent Muslim entertainers including Yusuf<br />
Islam and Dawud Warnsby Ali. Bhika also writes and directs plays written specifically for schools.<br />
SOUTH AMERICA<br />
GUYANA<br />
shah, ryhaan<br />
Ryhaan Shah is considered among <strong>the</strong> best contemporary writers in Guyana and <strong>the</strong> Caribbean,<br />
best known for her 2005 novel A Silent Life. Shah is also an active public figure as <strong>the</strong> president of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Guyanese Indian Heritage Association.<br />
ASIA<br />
AZERBAIJAN<br />
qasimov, alim<br />
Alim Qasimov is an Azerbaijani musician and one of <strong>most</strong> recognized singers of <strong>Islamic</strong>-folk<br />
music in <strong>the</strong> world. In 1999, he was awarded <strong>the</strong> prestigious International IMC-UNESCO Music<br />
Prize. Qasimov has recorded nine albums, and performed in many concerts around <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
CHINA<br />
chengzhi, zhang<br />
Zhang Chengzhi is considered by many to be <strong>the</strong> <strong>most</strong> <strong>influential</strong> contemporary Muslim writer<br />
in China. His historical narrative History of <strong>the</strong> Soul, about <strong>the</strong> rise of <strong>the</strong> Jahriyya Sufi Tariqah in<br />
China’s northwest, was <strong>the</strong> second-<strong>most</strong> popular book in China in 1994.<br />
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