Raihan


Raihan is a Malaysian nasheed group, originally composed of five members, that became popular in Malaysia with the release of their debut album Puji-Pujian in October 1996. The group's original line-up comprised Nazrey Johani, Che Amran Idris, Abu Bakar Md Yatim, Amran Ibrahim, and Azhari Ahmad as the leader. Produced by Farihin Abdul Fattah, Puji-Pujian grossed sales of more than 750,000 units in Malaysia, and 3,500,000 units old worldwide, which makes them the most successful Malaysian music group in terms of album sales.
On 29 August 2001, founding member Azhari Ahmad died of a myocardial infarction shortly after attending the Era Awards ceremony in Genting Highlands, Pahang.
The remaining four members continued releasing albums. Raihan has released of 11 albums and won many awards in Malaysia. Raihan has won AIM Anugerah Kembara three times for their extensive international tours.
Nazrey Johani resigned from Raihan and was replaced by Nordin Jaafar. Zulfadhli also is no longer with Raihan since November 2015.

Achievements

International performances

In 1997, they were invited by Queen Elizabeth II to perform at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Edinburgh where they also received an honorary letter from Prince Charles for their performance in Commonwealth in Concert. The following year, they met the Queen during her visit to Malaysia for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. The group recorded two songs with Yusuf Islam in their second album Syukur.

Platinum status

Raihan is one of the most successful music groups in Malaysia. The debut album, Puji-Pujian is the highest selling album in Malaysia with a total sale of 3,500,000 units thus gaining 12 times Platinum status and Double Platinum in Singapore. In Indonesia, their fourth album, Koleksi Nasyid Terbaik sold more than 200,000 units and their tenth album, Bacalah sold more than 70,000 units.

World tour

Raihan is the third Malaysian group to perform at the Royal Albert Hall after Siti Nurhaliza and late Sudirman Arshad, and the first artist to perform for the second time for Evening of Inspiration for Islamic Relief UK, when they also launched their twelfth album, Selawat for the celebration of Mawlid. In 2004, they toured France covering seven cities: Bordeaux, Marseille, Nantes, Strasbourg, Lille, Lyon and Paris. They also had a road tour in United Kingdom in cities, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol and Wembley. On 16 July 2005, they were invited to perform at Canada's Wonderland in Toronto to entertain Muslim visitors. They have performed in: Australia, Canada, China, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Kuwait, Russia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago and United States. By 2005, they have performed in Indonesia more than ten times, Thailand six times, United Kingdom four times and South Africa three times.

International tours

Anugerah Industri Muzik Malaysia
  • Best New Group
  • Best Nasyid Album
  • Best Album
  • Kembara Award
  • Best Duo/Group Vocal Performance in an Album
  • Best Nasyid Album
  • Best Duo/Group Vocal Performance in an Album
  • Best Nasyid Album
  • Kembara Award
  • Best Duo/Group Vocal Performance in an Album
  • Best Nasyid Album
  • Best Duo/Group Vocal Performance in an Album
  • Best Nasyid Album
  • Best Nasyid Album
  • Kembara Award
  • Best Nasyid Album
  • Best Nasyid Song 2009
  • Malaysia's best selling album ever and total album sales of 3.5 million units ;
  • Starred in Malaysia's first movie with a totally Islamic theme, SYUKUR 21;
  • Won many local industry music awards for a variety of achievements including Best Album, Best Vocals, Album of the Year and Most Travelled Artistes, travelled in all six continents;
  • Accorded the Malaysian Book of Records' Fastest Selling Album
  • Awarded the Mahabbah award in Dubai
  • Defined the Contemporary Nasyeed music genre, becoming the trendsetters and inspiring many local and international nasyeed acts
  • Being the preferred benchmark for nasyeed repertoire and performances
  • Appointed Peace Ambassadors representing Malaysia by the Prime Minister's Department ;
  • Launching the annual RAIHAN World Tours and most significant of all – inspiring millions of lives to constantly become better Muslims.
  • Listed in 50 faces of Malaysia 2008
  • Listed in The 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World 2008, 2009, 2010

    Albums

  • 01. Puji-Pujian
  • 02. Syukur
  • 03. Senyum
  • 04. Maafkan '
  • 05. Koleksi Nasyid Terbaik
  • 06. Syukur 21 '
  • 07. Demi Masa
  • 08. Gema Alam
  • 09. Brotherhood
  • 10. Allahu
  • 11. Ameen
  • 12. Iqra'-Bacalah
  • 13. Tawakal
  • 14. The Spirit Of Shalawat
  • 15. Musafir Perjuangan
  • 16. Zikir Teraphy
  • 17. Lagu-Lagu Hafalan