

Maher tends to sing the Urdu parts during live performances where Atif Aslam is not present.

One example of an Urdu track is Allah Hi Allah Kiya Karo, one of his earliest hits.Ĭollaborating with the popular Pakistani artist Atif Aslam in ‘ I’m Alive‘ was a huge success. Maher Zain has also sang a number of tracks in Urdu, helping to draw in the Pakistani community. Many Muslims can speak or vaguely understand Arabic and therefore it’s no surprise that the Arabic version has picked up the most views. His ability to sing multiple languages helps to bring in a wider audience, and reach people across the globe. Ya Nabi Salam Alayka has a version in English, Arabic and Turkish. The majority of Maher Zain’s songs are sang in three different languages – by Maher himself! Maher Zain is a polyglot (sings in multiple languages).To put this into perspective, that’s more views that U2’s Beautiful Day despite being released two years later.Įxactly how has Maher Zain managed to reach so many people with this Islamic song? The Arabic version of Ya Nabi Salam Alayka has obtained over 128 million YouTube views since releasing back in 2011. Perhaps the most popular modern Islamic song to date. Maher Zain: Ya Nabi Salam Alayka Download | MP3
