Sheikh Imam: Voice of Dissent
Kerning Cultures
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The Story of Shiimam Sheiman, the Egyptian Singer
Shiimam was born imem ahmad mohammad asa in a small village outside of cairo. When he was around five months old, he lost his eyesight and would never get it back. By the time he was in his early teens, he was able to make money by reciting the coran at public events. In 19 62, saharsdad, who had been hosting these many concerts in his family living room, had a kind of premonition. He knew nigma and m m separately. And he'd met nigm by chance at his office. I think that both of them together, i mean, this ar experience experiment, this thing
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