Sami - Yusuf Awake

Commentary: This piece was composed by a renowned 17th century Ottoman Polish scholar and musician, Wojciech Bobowski (1610- 1675)

: By performing Ottoman-era poetry, Yusuf aims to preserve Islamic heritage and present it as a universal language of "love and empathy". Sami Yusuf Awake

: The music for this piece was originally composed by Ali Ufki Bey (born Wojciech Bobowski), a 17th-century Ottoman Polish scholar and musician who was the first to apply Western staff notation to Ottoman classical music. Commentary: This piece was composed by a renowned

"Awake" (Uyan Ey Gözlerim) is a traditional song performed by Sami Yusuf, notably featured on his 2016 album Barakah . The piece is based on a 16th-century poem by the Ottoman Sultan Murad III and serves as a call for spiritual mindfulness. Historical & Musical Context The piece is based on a 16th-century poem