Muslim musicians play Christmas carols

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Muslim musicians play Christmas carols
Published: 17:17 December 24, 2015
Gulf News Report

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This one sends out simple message with tunes that could pluck at your heartstrings, a beautiful heart warmer in this season of hope.

Three classical Muslim Sufi artists are shown strumming popular Christmas tunes such as "Silent Night", "Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer" and "We wish you a very Christmas" on traditional instruments like the oud, mandolin, sarangi and rubaab.


The three-member group of Sufi artists go by the name of “Strings for Humanity”.

The video, commissioned by Tata Sky, shows the artists strumming their instruments while seated in a room full of candles.

The message below the commercial reads: "The world could really use some love and hope right now. And this video is just that — a message of hope. It’s a gentle reminder that, though all seems dark right now, there is light still left in this world. And it’s time we let it in."

The video ends with the message 'Don't lose faith in humanity just yet'.

Muslim musicians play Christmas carols | GulfNews.com

 

[jamahir]

this is wonderful and a great example of harmony to counter against what is going on in india now... good job by a.r. rehman, this piece's composer, and would be one of the few times a big commercial organization did something good for society.

i like two of the instruments used here - sarangi and rubaab.

i wonder who were those 24 idiots who down-voted the vid on its yt page.

 

[prashantazazel]

great effort. We need more initiatives like this.