Here you will find a selection of old news about SHAAM from mid-2003 onwards.
01/10/08 SHAAM wish everybody a Happy Eid, May Allah accept our fasting and striving and may we continue to remain steadfast in our practice. Amin
31/08/08 SHAAM would like to wish everybody Ramadhan Kareem, may the blessings of this month enrich our souls. Ameen!
01/06/08 SHAAM begin recording their new album "Celebrate Life". keep tuned for sneak previews available on line soon.
04/01/08 SHAAM would like to thank Al-Ansar Foundation and all the Brothers and Sisters involved in the amazing Concerts organised in South Africa. Photos online soon.
Ramadhan Kareem and Eid Mubarak to all.
15/06/07 - SHAAM would like to sincerely thank all the brothers and sisters who have been writing in with their messages of support and encouragement. See the Events Diary and find out where and when SHAAM are performing next!
23/02/07 - SHAAM will be making a appearance at
"From Protest to Engagement" organised by The Radical Middle Way,
Sunday 26th February 2007.
13/01/07 - SHAAM will be appearing on Islam Channel's -
"Saturday Night Live" show to do a Exclusive interview with Sajid Varda.
29/12/06 - Wishing everybody Peace and Glad tidings during the period of Hajj and Eid. SHAAM
28/10/06 - SHAAM will be in USA & Canada celebrating Eid with the locals!
For further information please visit: www.theeidfest.com, www.ihyafoundation.com
RAMADHAN KAREEM! We pray that Allah (SWT) continues to bless all of you through out this beautiful month, answers all of your prayers and gifts you abundantly from His Mercy. During Ramadhan we do not attend any live Concerts or performances it has become our annual break period, we only undertake selected Radio and TV interviews to be with local community's to share our experiences of the past year and to take advice and prayers from you the public for the following year. We sincerely ask of all of you to remember us in your prayers and we look forward to being with you in the near future. SHAAM - Haroon, Mahmood, Yasin, Imran.
SHAAM will be performing at EXPO ISLAMIA "A CALL TO HUMANITY"
Sunday 20th August at the MEN Arena, Manchester.
SHAAM Nasheeds are now available to buy at itunes follow the link and download tracks at your own leisure. www.itunes.com
SHAAM will be attending a special service remembering the victims of the July 7th London bombings on Friday 7th July at St Pancras Parish Church, Euston. SHAAM will be performing and contributing to the programme on behalf the Muslim Community.
The service will be broadcasted in a two hour special on Sunday 9th July at 9.00am on ITV1 hosted by Sir Trevor Mcdonald.
SHAAM will be performing on the main Saturday night Concert at
Islam Expo Convention at Alexandra Palace 08/07/06. See you there!
SHAAM will be performing at this years Uniting for the Prophet (PBUH) event "Alive In Our Hearts" organised by Mahabba Unlimited,
Featuring Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Habib Ali al jifri, Yusuf Islam...
Sunday 30th April 2006 Wembley Conference Centre.
SHAAM are honoured to be invited by Habib Ali al-jifri & the Q-news team to attend a special gathering at Friends House in light of recent events through out the world surrounding the cartoon depicting of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). All are invited to attend
"Cartoons of Hate Prophet of Love" (PBUH) Tuesday 7th March 2006.
SHAAM will be attending the official opening of the first Mosque to be built on Campus at Warwick University on Saturday 4th March 2006. SHAAM have been actively involved in the fundraising and campaigning for the Mosque with the Islamic society of Warwick for several years.
16/02/06 - SHAAM have confirmed they will be attending and performing as the sole Nasheed act at the 'Global Civility gathering' in Trafalgar Square London, Saturday 18th February 2006. Upto 30,000 people will congregate to Praise, and share with the world the greatness of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
SHAAM would like to sincerely thank all the Organisers, Fans and well wishers for their continued support through out 2005, They would also like to wish everybody Eid Mubarak! May Allah accept everybody's efforts! (Ameen)
17/12/05 - SHAAM were honoured to be invited as the sole nasheed act to perform at the launch of 'The Radical Middle Way' at Kensington Town Hall in the company of Habib Ali, Abdul Hakim Murad, Hasan Le Gai Eaton and Moez Masoud. This important event was organised by Q-News in conjunction with YMO and FOSIS.
15/10/05 - SHAAM will be headlining the 'Eid Festivalen 2005' in Stockholm, Sweden and will insha'Allah be performing there 4, 5 and 6 November 2005. The event will be broadcast by Swedish TV.
4/10/05 - SHAAM would like to wish everyone Ramadan Mubarak.
12/9/05 - SHAAM have just returned from their successful tour of the USA and Canada which took in Chicago, Los Angeles and Toronto.
23/4/05 - To commemorate the auspicious occasion of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace & blessings of Allah be upon him), SHAAM will be participating and accompanying learned scholars in a number of Mawlid events up and down the country culminating in the 'Uniting for the Prophet SAW' event at Wembley Conference Centre where nearly 3,000 people are expected on Bank Holiday Monday 2 May 2005.
22/4/05 - Alhamdulillah, since the last update SHAAM have performed to audiences in excess of 15,000 in prestigious venues like Royal Albert Hall and Birmingham's Symphony Hall as well as fantastic crowds in Genk, Belgium.
22/3/05 - SHAAM are priveleged and honoured to have been invited to perform at Ustadh Amr Khaled's first UK weekend retreat to be held 25-27 March in Markfield, Leicestershire. SHAAM will be performing there on Saturday evening insha'Allah.
21/3/05 - IGMG Youth in Germany have invited SHAAM to perform at their annual conference to be held on 9 April in Genk, Belgium. With over 5,000 people expected and artists from different parts of the globe, this is sure to be a great event for all.
20/3/05 - SHAAM will be performing at the 2nd Evening of Inspiration Concerts in aid of Islamic Relief alongside 786, Dawud Wharnsby & the Fletcher Valve Drummers, Imad Rami and Azhar Usman. See events section for more details.
15/3/05 - SHAAM would like to express their heartfelt thanks for all the emails and guestbook entries - particularly those in response to their latest album 'Mawlid at Abbey Road' and the videoclips from it being satellite broadcast on the Islam Channel.
6/12/04 - SHAAM performed at two US charity concerts in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida (4-5 December 2004). Native Deen and Qaris Abdul Jalil & Muhammad Asif also performed at these events in aid of Islamic Relief USA.
23/11/04 – SHAAM appeared at this year’s Celebrate-Eid events in Manchester, Birmingham and London (19-21 Nov). Mahmood flew in specially from the UAE to perform. Featuring along side them were fellow nasheed groups Raihan from Malaysia and 786 from the US. Comedy was by Omair Ali (USA) and an inspirational talk was delivered by ART International and Iqraa TV host Moez Masoud from Egypt. All 3 events were sell-outs and received rave reviews.
5/10/04 - Having performed as a twosome on their recent tour to the USA many have asked if SHAAM have split up. In reality, Mahmood has taken a break from live performances as he is now working in Dubai and Imran was due to perform in the US but became unwell and was advised not to fly. All the members of SHAAM are committed to their third studio album 'Celebrate Life' which will insha'Allah be recorded early next year. While Mahmood is in Dubai, SHAAM will be performing in the UK as a five-man group, having drafted in two of the members of the nasheed group Al-Habaib. The group would like to thank all their fans and well-wishers for their kind words.
8/9/04 – SHAAM performed at this year’s annual ISNA Convention in Chicago as part of their 3-City Tour of the USA (2-8 September). Also performing at the convention were fellow Meem Music artists, Khaleel Muhammad, 786 and Ahmad Abd Raffur. In addition to Chicago, the tour with Khaleel took in Milwaukee and Madison. SHAAM would like to thank the organisers, the great audiences and all those people who came up and said salaam. They hope to back Stateside sometime next year insha'Allah.
7/9/04 - SHAAM have announced plans to release their Live In Session album by the end of this year insha'Allah. It captures live in a studio setting a typical mawlid performance full of classic, traditional Arabic material together with some recitation of Qur'an, the Adhan and dhikr. This much requested and eagerly anticipated release follows on from their Live In Concert album released earlier this year. The album was recorded at the world famous Abbey Road Studios in London (made famous by The Beatles and the like) and the session together with interviews with the group were also filmed for future DVD release.
1/7/04 - Well the time has arrived! They've been in solid rehearsals these past months. They've had to pass on numerous invitations to perform (sorry guys), put their third studio album 'Celebrate Life' on hold and even neglected their families. So now it's time to step up to the mike, as they say.
This weekend SHAAM go into the studio to record their much anticipated Arabic sets. Anyone who has seen SHAAM perform these live will know how spiritual and intense these are. All being well, insha'Allah, expect the album release in October 2004. They ask that everyone remember them in their dua's.
In the run-up to these recordings, and during their rehearsals, SHAAM gave an exclusive interview for the June edition of Meem Music & Audio Newsletter. To subscribe click here. To obtain a copy of this newsletter please fill in the feedback form here, stating the words: 'SHAAM interview'.
10/5/04 SHAAM were featured in the May issue of EMEL Magazine who described them as 'one of the seminal Nasheed artists of our time'
 5/4/04 After two excellent studio albums SHAAM announce the forthcoming release of their first 'Live in Concert' album due out in June. Recorded last December in their home town of Birmingham to an audeince of nearly 3,000 as part of the sell-out ISB/YM Nasheed Extravaganza Concerts, SHAAM give a great performance of tracks from 'Mercy like the Rain' and 'Spring has Come' plus moving renditions of Arabic and Urdu classics. The album culminates in a rousing finale that also features fellow artists Al-Habaib, Shaheed Alkawn, Khaleel Muhammad, Dawud Wharnsby Ali and Sami Yusuf. SHAAM in Concert captures the essence of SHAAM live at a gathering commemorating the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr and a remembrance of Palestine.
4/4/04 Having taken a well deserved 3 month break from live performances, SHAAM are back on the events scene!!! Check Events listing section for regular updates.
24/2/04 SHAAM continue their pre-production work for their upcoming album 'Celebrate Life' which is due out towards the end of this year. This includes finalising track selection, lyrics re-writes, rehearsals and development of the melodies and harmonies. Once in the studio, it is estimated to take 6-7 months to record, mix and master the album. The brothers ask that you remember them in your du'as and pray that Allah swt may guide them in their work.
SHAAM would like to express their appreciation for all the support they received during their performances over the past few months, particularly during the sell-out Nasheed Extravaganza concerts. While they continue to receive many invitations to perform both in the UK and abroad, they are trying to curtail these while working on their new material. They thank you for your patience and understanding if there is a delay in getting back to your requests or if they unfortunately have to decline.
25/11/03 - SHAAM wish everyone EID MUBARAK. May Allah accept our fasting and worship during the blessed month of Ramadhan. Thank you for all your support!
21/11/03 - SHAAM would like to announce that with immediate effect the management agreement with Mr Muhammad Bashir has been terminated in the light of serious allegations pertaining to his personal conduct. SHAAM would like to also place on record their shock, disappointment and disapproval and assure all their fans and admirers that all dealings with this person have ended. Henceforth SHAAM shall be undertaking their own management until a replacement is appointed. May Allah Guide us all. Ameen.
 10/11/03 - Nasheed Extravaganza 2003 is less than one month away! SHAAM will be the headline act. Book your tickets online at: www.nasheed2003.com. Dates are: 5/12/03 London - 6/12/03 Birmingham - 7/12/03 Manchester - 8/12/03 Bradford - 9/12/03 Glasgow.
7/11/03 - Al-Habaib confirmed to perform alongside SHAAM at Birmingham Nasheed Extravaganza 2003 event at Aston Villa Leisure Centre on 6/12/03. Should be a night to remember!
November 2003 - As the hectic wedding season draws to a close the guys settle down to a well earned break (having been booked solid the whole Summer and Autumn) during the blessed month of Ramadan. Haroon will be in the studio to produce a re-mix of Mercy like the Rain for South Africa, while Mahmud takes the family off to Syria for a spiritual break. The pre-production for their new album (working title: 'Celebrate Life') is due to commence in January 2004 though groundwork has already begun.
30/10/03 - read SHAAM's latest interview for MCBDirect where they talk about their experiences, motivations and plans for the future at: http://www.mcb.org.uk/mcbdirect/feature.php?ann_id=361&n=44
1/9/03 - Spring has Come was released in the USA at the ISNA Convention in Chicago to great critical acclaim.
14/8/03 - SHAAM will be the headline act along with Dawud Wharnsby Ali at this year's YM Nasheed Extravaganza Concerts scheduled to take place in early December 2003 in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford and Glasgow. Other artists include label stablemates Khaleel Muhammad and Shaheed Alkawn.
SHAAM performed at the Muslim Hands Charity Dinner in aid of projects in Iraq on Monday 25 August at Blotts Country Club in Nottingham.
Al-Habaib - SHAAM's young proteges - featured live with the guys at Dawatul Islam Youth Group's Convention at QMW in London on Friday 8 August.
SHAAM were special guests on BBC Asian Network's 'Devotional Sounds' radio programme on Sunday 13 July. They were interviewed by presenter Anish Shaikh and performed live acoustic versions of a number of tracks from their albums throughout his hour long show.
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