Salawat – Lanturna

EL-HAJJ HISHAM MAHMOUD · INSTRUCTOR

El-Hajj Hisham Mahmoud studied theology, hadith, legal theory, jurisprudence, ethics, Qur’an recitation, and Arabic with scholars in Morocco, Mauritania, and Egypt. He taught for more than a decade at Yale, Princeton, and Harvard, then left the Academy to institute Lanturna, an educational initiative that intends to establish learning collectives to carry forward the legacies of our greatest luminaries. He continues to read with scholars and students in the United States and abroad.

SĪDĪ AYOUB IKLIL · FES SINGER

Sīdī Ayoub Iklil is a traditional singer and guide for spiritual tours in Morocco, hailing from a revered lineage in Fes. His ancestral roots trace to Moulay Idrīs ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz al-Dabbāgh. Born and raised in Fes, Sīdī Ayoub’s formative upbringing was shaped in the service of the prominent scholars and sages of the Old City.

Ayoub’s dedication to the art of singing led him to study under the tutelage of Ḥajj Mohammed Benis, with whom he mastered the noble Burdah and the Mahziyyah, both cherished poems in praise of the Prophet ﷺ.

To further enhance his musical acumen, Ayoub enrolled in the Music Institute in Fes, where he mastered various musical modes and scales, as well as the enchanting melodies of traditional Andalusian music. As time passed, Ayoub’s vocal talents flourished, and he became a sought-after singer all over Fes.

Ayoub now graces concerts, festivals, and zāwiyyahs with his soul-stirring performances. In addition to his musical endeavors, he also teaches others the art of singing in effort to preserve this cherished Moroccan tradition.

This was our inaugural retreat in a new place that had Internet issues which affected the visual quality of our videos. Hence, we have discounted access to our recorded sessions. The audio quality is clear. Future retreats from Fes will be recorded in HD quality in shāʾ Allāh.

RECORDED SESSIONS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1
1000 – 1015	Ḍuḥā Prayer
1015 – 1145	Personal recitation of ḥizb or juzʾ
1145 – 1200	Sūrat Yā Sīn
1200 – 1300	Session I
1300 – 1400	Ẓuhr & Lunch
1400 – 1500	Session II
1500 – 1515	Break
1515 – 1615	Session III
1615 – 1645	ʿAṣr & Break
1645 – 1715	Sūrat al-Wāqiʿah
1715 – 1745	Songs of Praise by Fes singer, Sīdī Ayoub El-Harrishi
1745 – 1845	Session IV
1845 – 1900	RINGS OF LIGHT \| Duʿāʾ al-Khatm

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