Zain Bhikha Shares Some [HOPE] 2011

Zain Bhikha comes from South Africa where music can be find in every day life. This singer/songwriter is releasing his latest album Hope at the end of July 2011-just in time for Ramadan. This band that is specifically popular with English speaking Muslim countries. No wonder as Zain is an Indian South African, so English runs in his veins. A know association with the world class Islamic songs Yusuf Islam.

Zain's music took them everywhere, making them one of the top Nasheed (song of Islamic orientation) artists in the world, and number one in South Africa. The band is founded on the principle of making inspirational music that has political, social and personal messages. Islam is part of the band's identity

He is known to be the voice of local concerns with universal value, and sees his music transcending all boundaries and barriers. Zain was one of two South Africans featured in the Top 500 Most Influential Muslims book -this is a big deal. When I heard Hope, I was instantly reminded of the Lion King. But Zain is no stranger to that either. His performance with a drummer and several backup vocalists who are most famous for being the African singers in the famous Disney cartoon movie The Lion King.

Bhikha's music almost exclusively follows Islamic themes, with only voice and drums being used, since the use of musical instruments other than the voice and the drum is an area of debate in Muslim jurisprudence, considered harām, or "unlawful" by a portion of the Muslim community.

Performing in cities like Dubai, Durban, Capetown and London. This is his 7th album since the he released his first album in 2000. I just cannot have enough of their African music, making it a lot more relevant to my interstates. They have always made good music in South Africa, now they are making it even better with some [HOPE] this time around.

1. One God
2. Muhammad
3. Sizomkhonz U'Allah
4. C'mon Everybody
5. Ellahi
6. Guantanamo Bay
7. Heartbeat
8. Thula Sizwe
9. Broken
10. Heal the World
11. The Woman I Love
12. First We Need The Love


ZAIN BHIKHA "HOPE" VIDEO TEASER 2011