Editing Madeeh (section)

{{Short description|Islamic form of recitation}}

'''Madeeh''' ({{langx|ar|مديح}} ''madīḥ'') is a song-like [[recitation]] of [[Islamic poetry]] praising [[Allah]] and the Islamic prophet [[Muhammad]]. [[Ethnomusicology|Ethnomusicologist]] Artur Simon described ''madeeh'' as "praise, praise poem, glorification and, in this context, praise hymn in honour of Allah and Muhammad.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Simon|first=Artur|url=https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-0000027077|title=Sudan, Republic of|publisher=Grove Music Online|year=2001|isbn=978-1-56159-263-0|doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.27077}}</ref><ref>''"Madīḥ'' means praise, praise poem, glorification and, in this context, praise hymn in honour of Allah and the Prophet Muhammad. One of the most famous ''madīḥ'' traditions in northern Sudan can be traced back to its founder Hajj El-Mahi, who lived in Kassinger near Kareima from ''c''1780 to 1870. He is said to have composed about 330 religious poems that continue to be sung with an accompaniment of two ''ṭar''. His descendants still cultivate this tradition. The song texts often reveal rapturous religiosity or moral intent. Their performance is part of private celebrations or public festivities, and can also be heard in the streets of the markets." Source: Artur Simon, 2001. </ref> It is usually recited by one male performer or a small group of men and may be accompanied by [[Clapping|hand clapping]] or traditional [[Hand drum|hand drums]].