Islamic performance genres

Islamic vocal performance traditions of Egypt:

Tilawa, ibtihalat, adhan, ad`iyya, tawashih, dhikr, aghani diniyya, inshad dini, inshad sufi

Note that the semantic scope of each of these words is different, and except aghani diniyya none of them overlaps with:

• musiqa: (a) theoretical-philosophical tradition, or (b) instrumental music
• ghina': singing (for entertainment or aesthetic pleasure)

Qur'anic recitation (tilawa)

Call to prayer (adhan)

Supplications in prayer (ad`iyya)

The dawn prayer rite (salat al-fajr)

Inshad dini

Inshad sufi