Ali Barakat
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Ali Barakat is a Lebanese singer specializing in anasheeds. He is known as "The Nightingale of Hezbollah".[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Ali Barakat is the son of Mohammed Barakat.[2] The Barakat family are Shia Muslims from Lebanon.
Ali Barakat is known for his many religious and political songs. His songs deal with many subjects. He is known for glorifying Hezbollah and for his tributes to the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad.
In April 2014, Ali Barakat was summoned to court for singing anti-Saudi songs, as the Lebanese government had repeatedly expressed concern that his songs would harm relations with Arab countries.[2]
In 2021, Ali Barakat said that he wished to become a suicide bomber and blow himself up among enemy soldiers at the behest of Hizbullah's secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Lebanon detains pro-Hezbollah singer". ynetnews.com. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Mroue, Bassem (25 November 2014). "Pro-Hezbollah singer detained in Lebanon over song". AP News. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Hizbullah's Nightingale Ali Barakat: I Wish The Day Will Come When Nasrallah Allows Me To Blow Myself Up". memri.org. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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