WHO IS KHALEEL MUHAMMAD?

 Khaleel has been ubiquitous on the Islamic media domain for years. From captivating us with his powerful graphic designs, singing harmonious melodies in the background of top nasheeds and producing audio masterpieces, there are few places you can go without seeing his name.

Best known for his innovative audio play 'The Adventures of Hakim' and providing the backing vocals to songs by Yusuf Islam and Zain Bhikha, Khaleel is far from just a nasheeds artist. He is an accomplished designer, voice-over artist, as well as prolific writer, producer and Workshop leader.

His writing and production contributions include 'A Simple Guide to Prayer' and the audio story 'Salah ad-Din: Champion of the Crusades’ read by Gai Eaton and produced for Mountain of Light productions. He has provided voice over parts for documentaries and cartoons include numerous projects for Mountain of Light, cartoons ‘Habil and Qabil’ and ‘Tuva’, documentaries: ‘Historic Lands of Qur’an’ and ‘Jerusalem: Promise of Heaven’.


In 2003 Khaleel Muhammad made the transition from providing backing vocals for Yusuf Islam and Zain Bhikha and moved into the limelight to perform his debut album HEAVEN along side Dawud Wharnsby Ali, SHAAM, Mecca 2 Medina and Sami Yusuf at the sell-out Nasheed Extravaganza 2 tour of the UK. His successful debut album HEAVEN pushes back the creative envelope and is his distinctive contribution to the growing English nasheed genre, making him the first ‘Soul Brother’ in the UK nasheed Industry. Taking traditional sounds, themes and sentiments, Khaleel adds his own rich harmonies and contemporary style and blends them into well-crafted and memorable nasheeds. And all this using voice and percussion only!

In 2004, Khaleel’s activities have taken him on a UK wide tour with American boy-band sensation 786. Khaleel has also performed in front of thousands in 9 cities in France, 2 performances in Sweden, the USA and 4 in Canada.

In 2005 Khaleel travelled to Malaysia to record his second album Dhikr of Life' with world renown Abu Bakr of nasheed group Raihan. Whilst ther he also filmed 4 music videos.

In late 2006 Khaleel is scheduled to release the long awaited 'Adventures of Hakim: 2' which features a host of celebrity voice overs from members of Mecca2medina and Seven8six!

Albums by Khaleel Muhammad:

Heaven

Dhikr of Life

 

Khaleel Muhammad - at a glance

1999
The Adventures of Hakim:1

 

2000
Salah ad-Din: Champion of the Crusades Audio documentary ready by Gai Eaton

2001
A Simple Guide to Prayer: for beginners

Co-author on educational Salah tape read by Yusuf Islam

Artwork and design for:

30th Juz of the Holy Qur’an

Towards the Light –
Zain Bhikha

Children of Heaven –
Zain Bhikha

Bismillah - Yusuf Islam & Friends

In Praise of the Last Prophet

Burdah

Our World – Zain Bhikha

2003

Habil & Qabil English edit and voice-over

Heaven – début album

Cartoon voice over and script editing

Tuva: The Challenge of Gold

2004

Cartoon voice over and script editing

Adventures of Ahmed: Computer game voice over and script editing

Delivered 9 Salah ad-Din workshops at Living Islam camp

2004

Toured 9 cities in France with Raihan

Performed in Sweden and Germany

2005

Second album Dhikr of Life

Delivered 10 M.A.D - Muslims Againts Drugs workshops at Living Islam camp

2006

Adventures of Hakim:2