Nazrey Bids Goodbye to Raihan

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By: MOHAMMAD ARIF NIZAM ABDULAH (Utusan Malaysia)
Translated By: MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS BIN ARIFF



Starting this July Nazrey's fight with the nation renowned nasyid group Raihan come to an end.

After ten years with Raihan, Nazrey choose a new path to do da'wah independently as the Director of Sabah Mualaf Foundation.

"I want to concentrate in da'wah works with the community in my hometown at Ranau, Sabah"

"But this doesn't mean I wouldn't sing anymore. I'll come out with a solo nasyid album next year. But I'm yet to decide which company to work with," said Nazrey.

Nazrey was met at the Product Introduction Ceremony of GamatCafe and Ar-Raihan Dates Juice which is produced by his company Ar-Raiha Food Industries, at Kuala Lumpur recently.

According to Nazrey, his decision to leave Raihan was made after discussing it with his recording company, Warner Music.

"It is time for me to be back in da'wah seriously. That's the reason why I need to act solo so I can frequently go to Sabah."

Furthermore, his decision was accepted by other members of Raihan. He said, his relation with Raihan will not end and they'll even continue to work together.

"Maybe for Raiha's next album, I'll be a featured artist. My last album will be published this July,"

To fund Sabah Mualaf Foundation to do da'wah, he (Nazrey) need to seek new source of income.

Thus, Nazrey formed Ar-Raihan Food Industries to achieve the goal.

The company is his own and not include other Raihan members, Nazrey adds.

"I always love to do bussines. It's a blessing for Allah s.w.t when I'm approached by friends whom invited me to enter into bussines," said Nazrey who welcomes big companies that would like to give zakat and contribution to Sabah Mualaf Foundation.

According to Nazrey, only 18 percent of the economic sector in Malaysia is held by Muslims.

As such, said Nazrey, it is his responsibility to develop the Muslim economy through his bussines.

Fans who would like to become distributors of the two product from Nazrey's company can contact Ar-Raihan Food Industries at +6034106 0176, +60195940707 or +60133938905.

Nazrey also revealed about the formation of another company, Nazrey Raihan Entertainment, as a preliminary step to establish a nasyid academy in Malaysia.

His aim is to develop a new generation of nasyid singers in Malaysia.

"Youngsters whom are interested in nasyid need a comfortable place to practice, I believe the establishment of the academy will help," he said.

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