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Quran Recitation Explained

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Quran Recitation in Indonesia Quran recitation is common in many Islamic countries, but there is an indiginous Indonesian style of Quran recitation different from all others. Quran recitation in Indonesia differs from other Islamic performing traditions because Indonesia is the only place where excerpts of the Quran will be recited alongside musical instruments. Other Islamic cultures present Quran poetic shows, but leave out the music. Is Quran Recitation music? According to the US Census, 87% of the Indonesian population identifies as Muslim. Indonesian culture, however, is unique in many ways, which also affects Indonesian religious practices. Although most Indonesian citizens follow Islamic religious beliefs, there is one specific factor of Indonesian worship that differs from the way Islam is practice in other parts of Asia and that is Quran recitation. What is Quran recitation? Quran recitation is strictly to be separated from music in Islamic cultures. The addition of singin