Umm Kulthum was more than a singer—she was the voice of the Arabic-speaking world. With unmatched emotional depth, she shaped modern Arabic music, strengthened national identity, and left a cultural legacy that still resonates today.
Jewish musicians like the al-Kuwaity brothers in Iraq or Munir Murad in Egypt left an indelible mark on the golden age of Arabic music in the 20th century. Today, those marks have faded into obscurity.
