The Archive
Fifty Names,surrounded by songs.
Forty-nine entries, written between 2015 and 2017, each pairing one of the 99 Names of Allah with a piece of secular music — a song someone already loved, sat next to a Name and a meaning, to see where they touched. The archive is finished; this is its quiet home.
Wander through the archive in the order it was writtenby the names of Allahby the music
No. 1
Al Karim
The Generous
❁
Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson · USA
No. 2
Al Mutakabbir
The Majestic
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I adore the Sea
Nagat Al Saghira · Egypt
No. 3
Al Batin
The Hidden
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Hidden Place
Björk
No. 4
Al Mumit
The Causer of Death
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Let Go
Clinton Cerejo feat. Master Saleem (Coke Studio India) · India
No. 5
Al Gafur
The Forgiving
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Hello
Adele · UK
No. 6
Al Rashid
The Guide
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Amay Bhashaili
Alamgir & Fariha Pervez (Coke Studio) · Pakistan
No. 7
Al Wadud
The Loving One
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Remember the Loveliness
Mercan Dede · Turkey
No. 8
Al Muqit
The Sustainer
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When Am I Going to Make a Living?
Sade · UK
No. 9
Al Badi
The Originator
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Yny Maj Hyrynh
Marlui Miranda · Brazil
No. 10
Al Nur
The Light
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Khallini Biljao
Maya Nasri · Lebanon
No. 11
Al Khafid
The Abaser
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Nezlen Ala El Boustan
Kulna Sawa · Syria
No. 12
Ar Raqib
The Watchful
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Guardian
Alanis Morissette · Canada
No. 13
Al Muhyi
The Giver of Life
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Zariya
A.R. Rahman, Ani Choying & Farah Siraj (Coke Studio India) · India
No. 14
Ar Rahman
The Most Compassionate
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Faraway
Demis Roussos · Egypt/Greece
No. 15
Al Quddus
The Most Holy
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Didi
Cheb Khaled · Algeria
No. 16
Al Afuw
The Pardoner
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Chaadni Ratey
Noor Jahan · Pakistan
No. 17
As Salam
The All Peaceful
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Peace
Ajeet Kaur
No. 18
Al Mudhill
The Humiliator
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I Am Eve
Mahsa Vahdat · Iran
No. 19
Al Majid
The Most Glorious
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Gold
Prince · USA
No. 20
Al Mani
The Preventer of Harm
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Mariem Hassan · Western Sahara
No. 21
Al Khaliq
The Creator
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Niyaz / Azam Ali · Canada/Iran
No. 22
Al Haqq
The Truth
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Abrar-ul-Haq · Pakistan
No. 23
Al-Awwal
The First
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Poem of the Cloak (Burdah)
Khalid Belrhouzi · France
No. 24
Al Kabir
The Most Great
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Kabir Poetry
(various readings) · India
No. 25
Al Hayy
The Forever Living
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Lay Next to You
Sam Smith · UK
No. 26
Al Akhir
The Last
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Eid Mubarak
Harris J · UK
No. 27
Al-Wahid
The One
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Englistan
Riz MC · UK
No. 28
Al Musawwir
The Bestower of Form, The Shaper
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Arooj Aftab · USA/Pakistan
No. 29
Al Muta'ali
The Most Exalted
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The Mirror of My Soul
Rim Banna · Palestine
No. 30
Al Bari
The Maker
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Desert Dwellers · USA
No. 31
Al Tawwab
The Granter and Accepter of Repentance
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Louisa Marks & Carroll Thompson · UK
No. 32
Al Hafiz
The Preserver
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Ya Sen Ya Hiç
Bendeniz · Turkey
No. 33
Al Baqi
The Everlasting
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Saa Magni (Death Is Terrible)
Oumou Sangaré · Mali
No. 34
Ya Darr
The Aflicter
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Sidi Mansour
Cheikha Rimitti (ft. Robert Fripp & Flea) · Algeria
No. 35
Al Muid
The Restorer of Life
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Sheep
Gonjasufi · USA
No. 36
Al Alim
The All Knowing
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Miracle
Above & Beyond / OceanLab · UK
No. 37
Malikal Mulk
Owner of Kingdom
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Royals
Lorde · New Zealand
No. 38
Al Muqsit
The Equitable
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Nadia
Nitin Sawhney & Nicki Wells · UK
No. 39
Al Qabid
The Withholder
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The Verve · UK
No. 40
Al Muntaqim
The Avenger
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Lauryn Hill · USA
No. 41
Al Sabur
The Patient One
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Looking Through Patient Eyes
PM Dawn · USA
No. 42
Al Aliyy
The Most High
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I Only Have Eyes for You
The Flamingos · USA
No. 43
Al Qahhar
The Subduer
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Eye of the Tiger
Survivor · USA
No. 44
Al Halim
The Forbearing
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Nimma Nimma
Shani Arshad · Pakistan
No. 45/46
Al Mumin & Al Qayyum
The Granter of Security & The Self-Existing
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Tina Turner · USA
No. 47
Al Muqtadir
The Powerful
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Poems of Rumi
Madonna & Deepak Chopra · USA/India
No. 48
Ya Jami
The Gatherer
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Bag Lady
Erykah Badu · USA
No. 49
Al Basit
The Expander
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Disco Deewane
Nazia & Zoheb Hassan · Pakistan
No. 50
Ya Muhaimin
The Guardian
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Moornie
Punjabi MC · UK/India