Mishary bin Rashid Al-Afasy

Al-Afasy is an Imam at Masjid Al-Kabir in Kuwait, and is also a singer of Arabic-language nasheed. He has gained international acclaim through his innovative use of technology to promote Islam through two satellite channels, a website (www. alafasy.me), and videos on YouTube. He has more than 44 million followers on social media.

Source of Influence: Qur’an Reciters

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