Maher Zain
Maher Zain (born 16 July 1981) is a Lebanese-Swedish Islamic Nasheeds and R&B singer, songwriter and music producer. He released his debut album Thank You Allah, an internationally successful album produced by Awakening Records, in 2009. He released his follow-up album Forgive Me in April 2012 under the same production company, a third album One in 2016, and one mini album Nour Ala Nour in 2021.
Maher Zain
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- Name
- Maher Zain
- Birth Name
- Maher Mustafa Maher Zain ماهر مصطفى ماهر زين
- Born
- 16 July 1981
- Birthplace
- Tripoli, Lebanon
- Occupation
- *Singer
- Nationality
- Sweden.
- Fields
- rhythm and blues.
- Languages
- English, Malay and Indonesian.
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Ten years after his third album, he released his fourth album, Back To You in 2026.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Maher Zain • Native Name — ماهر زين • Birth Name — Maher Mustafa Maher Zain ماهر مصطفى ماهر زين • Born — 16 July 1981 • Birthplace — Tripoli, Lebanon • Years Active — 2009–present • Occupation — *Singer • songwriter • musician • composer • music producer
Early life
Early life
Maher Zain's Lebanese family emigrated to Sweden in 1989. He completed his schooling there, gaining a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering. After university, he entered the music industry in Sweden, and in 2005 linked up with the Moroccan-born Swedish producer RedOne. When RedOne moved to New York in 2006, Zain soon followed to continue his music industry career in the United States, producing for artists such as Kat DeLuna. On returning home to Sweden, Zain became engaged once more with his Islamic faith and decided to move away from a career as a music producer to become a singer/songwriter of contemporary R&B music with a strong Islamic influence.
Breakthrough and success
Breakthrough and success
In January 2009, Zain began working on an album with Awakening Records. His debut album, Thank You Allah, with 13 songs and two bonus tracks, was released on 1 November 2009 with percussion versions and French versions of some tracks released shortly afterwards. Earlier, he had published some of his tracks on Sony Music Group and Rotana Music Group, though his tracks became popular at Awakening Music. Zain and Awakening Records successfully used Facebook, YouTube and iTunes to promote tracks from the album. In early 2010 his music very quickly gathered a huge online following in Arabic-speaking and Islamic countries as well as among young Muslims in western countries. By the end of 2010, he was the most Googled celebrity in Malaysia for that year. Malaysia and Indonesia have been the countries where he has had the most commercial success. The album Thank You Allah has been certified multiple platinum by Warner Music Malaysia and Sony Music Indonesia. It became the highest selling album of 2010 in Malaysia. Zain sings mainly in English but has released some of his most popular songs in other languages. The song "Insha Allah", for example, is now available in English, French, Arabic, Turkish, Malay and Indonesian versions. Another song, "Allahi Allah Kiya Karo" ("Continuously Saying Allah"), is sung in Urdu and features the Pakistan-born Canadian singer Irfan Makki, while his 2012 song Asalamu Alayka was sung in about six different languages, including Arabic, English, Turkish, beyond others. Zain has performed concerts around the world, including in the UK, the United States, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. He has fan clubs in several countries including Malaysia, Egypt, and Morocco. He took part in the judging committee of the Awakening Talent Contest to choose Awakening Records' new star in 2013.
Albums
Albums
• Year — Album details — Certifications (sales thresholds) • 2009 — Thank You Allah * Released: 1 November 2009 * Label: Awakening Records * Formats: CD, Digital Download — *8× Platinum, Warner Music Malaysia *2× Platinum, Sony Music Indonesia • 2012 — Forgive Me * Released: 2 April 2012 * Label: Awakening Records * Formats: CD, Digital Download — * 4× Platinum, Warner Music Malaysia • 2016 — One * Released: 6 June 2016 * Label: Awakening Records * Formats: CD, Digital Download — – • 2026 — Back To You * Released: 1 May 2026 * Label: Awakening Records * Formats: Digital Download — –
Compilations
Compilations
• Year — Album details • 2014 — Singles & Duets * Released: December 2014 * Label: Awakening Records * Formats: Digital Download, CD * Total tracks: 15 tracks • 2018 — The Best of Maher Zain Live & Acoustic * Released: April 2018 * Label: Awakening Records * Formats: Digital Download, CD * Total tracks: 14 tracks
Mini albums
Mini albums
• Year — Album details • 2013 — Love Will Prevail * Released: April 2013 * Label: Awakening Records * Formats: Digital download * Total tracks: 2 tracks • Ramadan * Released: June 2013 * Label: Awakening Records * Formats: Digital download * Total tracks: 4 tracks • 2014 — Ramadan – Vocals Only Version * Released: July 2014 * Label: Awakening Records * Formats: Digital download * Total tracks: 2 tracks • 2021 — Nour Ala Nour * Released: April 2021 * Label: Awakening Music * Formats: Digital download * Total tracks: 6 tracks
Singles
Singles
• 2009: Palestine Will Be Free • 2010: Insha Allah • 2010: The Chosen One • 2011: Freedom • 2011: Ya Nabi Salam Alayka • 2011: For The Rest Of My Life • 2014: Samih • 2014: Nas Teshbehlena • 2015: A'amarona A'amalona • 2022: Rahmatun lil'Alameen • 2022: Eidun Mubarak
Videography
Videography
• Illustration — Maher Zain at Tuisa charity concert in Essen, Germany (2012) • 2009: Palestine Will Be Free • 2009: Subhan Allah • 2010: Insha Allah • 2010: The Chosen One • 2011: Freedom • 2011: Ya Nabi Salam Alayka • 2011: For the Rest of My Life • 2012: Number One For Me • 2012: So Soon • 2012: Guide Me All the Way • 2013: Love Will Prevail • 2013: Ramadan • 2014: Muhammad (P.B.U.H) • 2014: Nas Teshbehlana (in Arabic ناس تشبهلنا) • 2014: One Day • 2015: A'maroona A'maloona (in Arabic أعمارنا أعمالنا) • 2016: I am Alive (with Atif Aslam) • 2016: By my Side • 2016: Good Day • 2016: True Love • 2016: Paradise • 2016: Peace Be Upon You • 2016: The Way of Love (with Mustafa Ceceli) • 2017: Close to You • 2017: As-subhu Bada (in Arabic الصبح بدا) • 2017: Kun Rahma (in Arabic كن رحمة) • 2017: Medina • 2018: Huwa AlQuran • 2019: Ala Nahjik Mashayt • 2019: Live It Up (feat. Lenny Martinez) • 2019: Ummi • 2020: Antassalam • 2020: Asma Allah Alhusna (The 99 Names of Allah) • 2020: Break The Chains • 2020: Srebrenica • 2021: Nour Ala Nour • 2021: Huwa Ahmadun • 2021: Laytaka Ma'ana • 2021: Qalbi Sajad • 2021: Hubb Ennabi • 2021: Nuru Nebi (in Turkish Nûru Nebi) • 2022: No One But You • 2022: Rahmatun Lil Alameen • 2022: Eidun Mubarak • 2022: Tahayya (with Humood AlKhuder) • 2022: Dima Maghreb (with Humood AlKhuder) • 2024: Ya Habiba Ya Falastin • 2024: Salla Alaika Rehman • 2024: Ey Ghafuru Rahim • 2024: Free Palestine • 2024: Lebanon • 2025: Qalbi Fil Madinah • 2025: La Tahzan • Featured in • 2011: I Believe (Irfan Makki feat. Maher Zain) (in Irfan Makki's album I Believe) • 2009: Never Forget (Mesut Kurtis feat. Maher Zain) (in Mesut Kurtis' album Beloved) • 2014: So Real (Raef feat. Maher Zain) (in Raef's album The Path) • 2014: Eidun Saeed (Mesut Kurtis feat. Maher Zain) (in Mesut Kurtis' album Tabassam)
Philanthropic activities
Philanthropic activities
• In 2013, Zain performed in Canada on a tour organised by Islamic Relief to raise donations for typhoon victims in the Philippines. Zain took part in the UK "Sound of Light" event organized by Human Appeal International in support of the Syrian people. Zain also dedicated his song "Love will prevail" (sung in Arabic and English) to the Syrians. • Zain celebrated his birthday with his 3.9 million Facebook fans by asking them to donate money to a United States–based charity organization that builds water wells in Africa. His fans paid more than $15,000 within a few weeks. • Zain took part in a London pro-Palestinian rally, joined by thousands of people, to call for the end to Israeli military action in Gaza. In August 2014, Zain took part in "The Great Wall of China Trek 2014" a 10-day humanitarian mission in association with Human Appeal to raise donations for clean water to children in Gaza. • Ahead of performing at the 2014 Nansen Refugee Award Ceremony, Zain travelled to Lebanon with UNHCR to spend time with Syrian refugees and see UNHCR's frontline work. Zain sang "One Day" about refugees in Geneva's Bâtiment des Forces Motrices for the award ceremony.
Life and career
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Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
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Maher Zain Robbe Yabarek ربي يبارك(lirik Arab Dan Terjamah Bhs Indo).mp 3 (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
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scholarly publication
- Translation Procedures for the Song Lyrics Translation of Maher Zain, Mastery: Master of English Language Journal, 2024
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2024
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1167345150, Maher Zain.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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- “Maher Zain”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Collaborations, appearances and awards
In January 2010, Zain won Best Religious Song for 'Ya Nabi Salam Alayka', on Nogoum FM, a major Middle East mainstream music station, beating other prominent singers including Hussein Al-Jismi, Mohammed Mounir and Sami Yusuf. In March 2011, Zain released "Freedom", a song inspired by the events and the actions of the people taking part in the Arab Spring. Zain was chosen as a Muslim Star of 2011 in a competition organized by Onislam.net. In July 2011 he featured on the cover of the UK Muslim lifestyle magazine Emel. Zain was featured on Irfan Makki's track "I Believe" from his debut studio album of the same name. Zain has appeared in the 40-episode Indonesian TV drama Insya-Allah. The show was aired on Malaysian satellite TV channel, Astro Oasis and Mustika HD, starting 17 July 2012, concurrent with the broadcasting of the show on Indonesia's SCTV. In 2013, he took part in the Colors of Peace project constituting songs based on works by Fethullah Gülen on the album Rise Up where Maher Zain performs the track "This Worldly Life". In 2025, Maher Zain collaborated with Harris J to perform the song Qalbi Fi Madinah, which is a song expressing their love of the Prophet Muhammad.
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- 2.Maher Zain. It is not my birthday today! :) it is July 16. :)))). 312996761113346049. 16 March 2013.
- 3.BBC News. Muslim pop megastar Maher Zain sings for Syria aid. 13 November 2013.
- 4.Maher zain's story. YouTube.
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- 6.Eena Houzyama (2010-10-11). "Thank God for Maher Zain". The Malay Mail, retrieved 10 October 2011
- 7.Shahid, Omar. Maher Zain: 'My music is a message of Islam'. The Guardian. 15 December 2011.
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- 12.2011-08-26 "Being pious in the heart of modernity". New Straits Times, retrieved 14 October 2011
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- 14.Maher Zain Indonesia Fanclub. Facebook.
- 15.EmmaGem. Awakening Talent Contest – Talents Matter Most. 11 July 2013.
- 16.News Summary (January 2010). "Maher Zain wins Nugoom FM's Best Song Award" . Awakening Worldwide. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- 17.Insha Allah.
- 18.Issue 82 (July 2011). Maher Zain digital issue – OUT NOW!. Emel. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- 19."I Believe Lyrics". IslamicLyrics, retrieved 18 October 2011.
- 20.Maher Zain bintangi sinetron Harian Metro retrieved 26 June 2012
- 21.Barış için müzikal birlik. Radikal. 9 March 2013.
- 22.Zaman Online: Savaşın karşısına Hocaefendi’nin şiirlerinden oluşan albümle çıktılar (In Turkish)
- 23.Maher Zain receives 8 platinums in Malaysia Awakening Worldwide, retrieved January 2011
- 24.Meet Maher Zain. New Straits Times. 25 April 2012.
- 25.Eidun Mubarak. 2022-07-05.
- 26.Singles & Duets. 2015-06-17.
- 27.S. QAZI. Islamic Relief Canada Declared War On Hunger to Support Poor People. push.pk.
- 28.Islamic Relief Canada seeking donations for typhoon victims in Philippines. InsideHalton.com.
- 29.Sound Of Light Official Website.
- 30.BBC News. Muslim pop megastar Maher Zain sings for Syria aid. 13 November 2013.
- 31.Maher Zain. My Birthday For Clean Water. Charity: Water.
- 32.Koba Mender Community.
- 33.Maher Zain – Freedom at the London demonstration GAZA protest 19/07/2014. YouTube.
- 34.Great Wall of China Trek 2014 with Maher Zain & Omar Regan.
- 35.Voice of the Cape. Maher Zain treks through China for Gaza. 18 August 2014.
- 36.Maher Zain Instagram. Instagram.
- 37.UNHCR. Maher Zain's Journey.
- 38.UNHCR. UNHCR presents Nansen Refugee Award to courageous Colombian women. 29 September 2014.
- 39.Clar Ni Chonghaile. Colombian activists risk their lives to protect women from gang warfare. The Guardian. 8 October 2014.
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