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Na'at

Religious and Devotional Writing

Na'at is a genre of poetry in praise of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, popular in South Asia and commonly composed in Bengali, Punjabi or Urdu. People who recite na'at are known as na'at khawan. Exclusive praise directed to Allah alone is a separate genre called Hamd, not to be confused with na'at.

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Place of Origin
South Asia (Bangladesh, Pakistan and India) 1
Defining Trait
Poetry in praise of the Islamic prophet Muhammad 1
Sources
1. Naat, Wikipedia
  • Opening section
    The practice is popular in South Asia (Bangladesh, Pakistan and India), commonly in Bengali, Punjabi, or Urdu.
  • Opening definition
    poetry in praise of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad
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