The Travellers (referred to as 'Al-Musafirun' in Arabic) are an emerging UK based Band; founded under the patronage of His Eminence, the Erudite Scholar and Guide, Shaykh Sayyid Muhammad Al-Yaqoubi.

Since its inception in 2008, the main focus of the group has been on learning and reviving traditional Islamic Poems and Songs (known as 'Qasaid' in Arabic).

Furthermore; a key goal of the group is to bring to the West, traditional Islamic poems and melodies which have been passed down generations over many centuries. Traditional Islamic Poetry epitomises love for Allah Almighty and His Beloved Messenger, Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon Him.

In pursuit of achieving their vision, the group have travelled to Morocco to accompany and learn under the guidance of some of the greatest masters of the art such as Sidi Ali Al-Rabbahi and Al-Hajj Muhammad Bennis, who are masters of Islamic music and leading figures of Moroccan traditional singing.

In 2017, The band travelled to Amman, Jordan, in which they dwelled into a deeper knowledge of music and traditional Syrian singing with a great master in the art Ustadh Samer Nashar from Aleppo. They are currently studying the sciences of inshad with Ustadh Abdur-Rahman Sasa from Damascus, who is one of the greatest scholars in our time, having studied both Eastern and Western music.

The name; The Travellers - Al Musafirun, embodies the ethos of every Muslim's journey to reach, Allah Almighty. A journey, made blessed through the constant praise and love of Allah Almighty and of His beloved, Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.

May Allah Almighty accept the intention and effort of The Travellers - Al Musafirun and make them a source of guidance for others to become closer to this beautiful religion of Islam.

Servants of the Prophet’s ﷺ Threshold: The Travellers - Al Musafirun.