Contemporary Islamic Music
Notable nasheed artists include:
- Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens)
- Dawud Wharnsby
- Shaam
- Raihan
- Zain Bhikha
- Sami Yusuf
- Maher Zain
- Haddad Alwi
Noted Sufi singers include:
- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (1948–1997)
- Abida Parveen
- Sabri Brothers
- Alam Lohar
Noted composer:
- A. R. Rahman
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