Religious music in Iran

Religious music in Iran

Religious music in Iran is rich in melodies and genres. Iran is a multi cultural land, where various faiths exist. Each faith has its own associated music and ritual. [citeweb| url = http://www.iranchamber.com/music/articles/ritual_religious_music.php| title = Ritual and Religious Music in Iran| publisher = Iran Chamber Society | accessdate = 2007-11-16] Iranian religious music is defined as the music that has been used in streets, mosques, holy places and on religious occasions. [citeweb| url = http://iran-daily.com/1385/2768/html/art.htm#s205722| title = Composer Criticizes Religious Music Trend| date = Januari 26, 2005| accessdate = 2007-11-16 ]

*Zoroastrian religious music in Iran

*Islamic religious music in Iran
**Noheh and Rozeh Khani
**Sham e Ghariban
**Prayer music
**Iranian AzanThe most well-known Iranian performance of Azan dates back to 1955 performed by renowned Iranian religious singer, Rahim Moazenzadeh. [citeweb| url = http://www.iran-daily.com/1384/2266/html/art.htm| title = Veteran Muezzin Ill | date = May 4, 2007| accessdate = 2007-11-16| publisher = Iran Daily Newspaper] [citeweb| url = http://www.iran-daily.com/1384/2295/html/panorama.htm| title = Seyyed Rahim Moazzen-Zadeh| date = Jun 11, 2005| accessdate = 2007-11-16| publisher = Iran Daily Newspaper]
*Christian religious music in Iran
*Jewish religious music in Iran

Notes

ee also

*Music of Iran
*Islamic music


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