Ethiopia - Menzuma (Muslim Devotional chant) by Sheikh Mohamed Awol

Ethiopia has an extensive and very active Muslim population , who have played an important role in Ethiopian life, particularly in the field of commerce, for over a millennium.

Ethiopias earliest and most holy Muslim center, according to tradition, is at Nagash, north of Wukro in Tigray, where there is a fine mosque of considerable antiquity.

perhaps the most important Islamic center since medieval times, however, has been the famous walled city of Harar. One of the principal holy cities of Islam, it has long been renowned for its religious learning, as well as for its mosques, many Muslim shrines, and tombs of several holy Muslim leaders of the past.

The first muezzin calling the faithful to prayer in the prophets time was an Ethiopian named Bilal, as his compatriots recall with pride to this day.

Menzuma (Zikr) in this video performed by Sheikh Mohammed Awol, a well known menzuma performer in Ethiopia.

Menzuma is an Ethiopian Islamic devotional chant that contains remembrances of Allah (God), and praises of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH),

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[Cabdimadoobeh]

Peace,

Beautiful! Jazaak-ALLAH! I came across this a while ago, and while i can only understand the Arabic lyrics, it's da melody which speaks to me.

I've been trying to find out what da word "MENZUMA" means... Is it an arabization of (منظومة )? It's been referrred to as "Dhikr" & "Muslim Devotional chant"?

Again, thanks for these MENZUMAS! Jazaak-ALLAH!

[NurMedia]

Aselamualeikum Cabdimadoobeh, Thank you very much for your comment. "Menzuma" means Zikr or Dhikr (Muslim Devotional Chant). Salaam, Nurmedia

[NurMedia]

As you asked Menzuma is not the Arabization. It is an Amharic word we Ethiopians use refering to Zikr (Dhikr) although the word Zikr is also is used. However, please be adviced that we at Nurmedia are still researching regarding menzuma and if we find any updates we will be posting it here. Selaam, Nurmedia

[meazanesh]

May Allah reward you NurMedia...WAllah you are the best!!!! now i dont have to carry tapes around...lol!

[NurMedia]

Thank you.

[jmymm]

OMG thank you for posting this . an christian but I grew up lisening to this. and all the muslim tradition.

[NurMedia]

You are very welcome ! Menzuma (Zikr) Ethiopian style is very unique to Ethiopian Muslims. Glad you enjoy it. there are more vieos to come soon. so visit again please. Selam

[gacal202]

O My God. Am from Somalia but lived there. One day Mohamed Awel chanted this nashida infront of me in a Mosque in Addis. He is amazing. I love Ethiopia and its people with no exception. Ethiopia is the icon in the world that stands for religion tolerence and co-existance. The world should learn from them. No wonder that prophet called the land a place where no one is presecuted. tolerence.

[ambesit1]

Allahu Akbar!

[riya6226]

i really loved this Mashallah Its so beautiful and peaceful ,Ethiopians are really gifted. Your neighbor from Sudan.

[BlackrazorNZ]

Can anyone provide an English translation of the chorus please? :)

[yonatan484]

@nimi4jennah2001 this is nice i have 2 say its uniqe never heard anything like it but then again ethiopian religions are very old so im not suprised

[josevanreyes]

I'm Somali but i plan to visit Ethiopia. I love the country.

[QG001]

@NurMedia Masha' Allah..

- It's a very good Nasheed Wallahi.

[TheSufiSista]

SubhanaAllah!