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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Legendary nasyid band Rabbani and more to hold mega concert at Idea Live Arena in PJ this September 20
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Get ready for a night of spiritual healing as legendary Nasyid group Rabbani will be holding a mega concert really soon. Set to take place this September 20 at the Idea Live Arena in Petaling Jaya, the Konsert Intifada Rabbani will also mark the group's 28th anniversary since their inception back in March 1997. Rabbani initially consisted of eight members including the late Mohd Asri Ibrahim, Azadan Abdul Aziz, Asri Ubaidullah, Zulkiflee Azman, Luqman Abdul Aziz, Muhammad Rithauddeen, Mohamad Afandi Shahbudin and Ahmad Shafie. However, since the passing of lead vocalist Mohd Asri Ibrahim back in 2009, the group has been performing with the remaining seven members. Aside from Rabbani themselves, the two-hour concert will also feature three more local Nasyid groups including Brothers, Yabang as well as Aeydan who will be joining in as guest performers. As previously reported by Sinar Harian, Aeydan actually consists of the sons of Rabbani members including its main vocalist Muhammad Ilham Fikri who is the fourth child of the late Mohd Asri. Meanwhile Brothers is another popular 90's Nasyid group whose members includes Syah Rizal Mohamed, Abdullah Faiz Mohamad, the late Mohd Salleh Mohamed Deril as well as convicted singer Yasin Sulaiman. The concert layout for the Konsert Intifada Rabbani this September 20. — Picture courtesy of Universe Gateway Since their formation, Rabbani has become a local phenomenon especially during the late 90s where they are famously known for blending traditional Malay music with middle eastern sounds and Islamic messages through their songs. Fans can also expect to sing-along to some of their timeless hits such as Intifada, Pergi Tak Kembali and Satu Qiblat Yang Sama. The Konsert Intifada Rabbani is organised by Universe Gateway, the team behind The Journey of Sound by Judika and Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza concert last December 14. Tickets for the Rabbani concert will go on sale starting this July 31 (Thursday) via or with ticketing price ranging between RM150 to RM258. Aside from Rabbani, another popular Nasyid group InTeam will also be serenading fans at the Idea Live Arena this September 28. It was previously reported that the InTeam's Kasih Kekasih 25 Tahun concert had sold out within an hour which prompted the organiser to change their venue from Zepp KL to a much larger one to cater to the demand.
The Star
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Singer Yasin blows a kiss at his family after escaping life in jail for drugs
PUTRAJAYA: After three years of battling drug charges, singer-composer Yasin breathed a sigh of relief when he escaped life imprisonment and 16 strokes of the cane after the Court of Appeal ruled in his favour on Monday (April 28). A three-judge panel chaired by Justice Datuk Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali allowed Yasin's final appeal and set aside the Shah Alam High Court's sentence, Sinar Harian reports. The other judges on the bench were Justices Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin. In delivering the unanimous decision, Justice Che Mohd Ruzima said the court reinstated the ruling by the Petaling Jaya Sessions Court, which had previously acquitted and discharged him. ALSO READ: Nasyid singer, composer Yasin gets life imprisonment, 12 strokes of cane for drug offences The court also restored the Sessions Court order that Yasin, whose real name is Muhammad Yasin Sulaiman, be admitted to Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, Perak, for a period to be determined at the Sultan of Selangor's discretion. Upon hearing the verdict, the 50-year-old singer blew a kiss at his family members and his lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik in celebration. His 17-year-old daughter smiled and performed a sujud syukur (prostration in gratitude) in the court's public gallery. On Nov 29, 2023, the Sessions Court acquitted and discharged Yasin on three charges under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. It also ordered him to be placed under care at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta at the Sultan's pleasure. The prosecution then appealed against the acquittal. On Aug 22 last year, he was sentenced to life imprisonment and 16 strokes of the cane by the Shah Alam High Court after being found guilty of the charges. ALSO READ: Court frees singer Yasin of drug charges, orders him admitted to Hospital Bahagia Yasin had been charged with the possession of cannabis-type drugs weighing 193.7g and sentenced to eight years' jail and 10 strokes of the cane. He was also found guilty of cultivating 17 cannabis plants in plastic pots at his residence and sentenced to life imprisonment and six strokes of the cane. For a third charge of self-administering a dangerous drug, he was sentenced to 10 months' jail. The High Court ordered the prison terms to run concurrently from the date he was arrested, March 24, 2022.
