Ahmed Bukhatir

Ahmed Bukhatir (Arabic: أحمد بوخاطر; born 16 October 1975) is an Emirati singer and songwriter. Ahmed Bukhatir was born in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. He is the fifth of ten children. His father is Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, who became a successful businessman during the economic boom that occurred in the UAE during the 1970s and 80s. As a child Bukhatir spent several years at an Islamic center in Sharjah learning the rules of Quranic recitation called Tajwid. Bukhatir began singing professionally at the age of 20, and released his first album in 2000 entitled Entasaf Al-Layl. Throughout his recording career he has continued to sing without musical instruments according to the Islamic Sharia law. Along with Islamic nasheeds, Ahmed also performs nasheeds which highlight community issues.