This is the moment a popular singer from Oldham silences the room as he makes the call to prayer at the House of Commons during a Ramadan event. Naseeb Abbas performed the Azan at an iftar event held at the 'iconic' building in what he described as a ‘goosebumps moment’.
Commonly known as Prince Naseeb, Abbas is a popular nasheed artist who's videos have racked up millions of views on social media. The 33-year-old dad of two told the Manchester Evening News: “The building is an iconic building. It’s a building where decisions have been made that impacted the world.
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“When I got invited and asked to perform the Azan, it was amazing, it was mind blowing. While I was inside I was full of goosebumps, it was a goosebumps moment for me.”
Naseeb was invited to the event by the All Party Parliamentary Groups on British Muslim and he was among some of the most influential British Muslims in the country as they welcomed another month of fasting for the holy month. From Glodwick, Naseeb has gained popularity over the years as a nasheed artist which is someone who sings songs that carry beliefs and lessons about Islam.
Naseeb, who started out as a bus driver, while he followed his dreams as an artist, has racked up millions of views and listens across streaming platforms and social media sites. He is also known for his incredible charity work which has seen him raise millions.
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His charity work has been was so impressive that he was a finalist in last year’s Pride of Britain awards and made an appearance on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway where he won a free trip to Florida for him and his family.
Speaking about his success and charity work he said: “My nasheeds alone have had about 15-20 million views in the last seven years. One thing led to another and after that I just wanted to make a difference and I thought, could I use my platform in a positive way, in order to help and support people?
“It went on from 15,20 million views to raising up to £5m so far for charity, just through my Snapchat.”
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