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Albums

2012

Perennial in essence yet new in form, Sami Yusuf’s fourth studio album, Salaam, is set to captivate both seasoned listeners and newcomers. The title, meaning "peace" in Arabic, reflects the album’s core themes of longing and belonging, offering a sense of undying peace in the presence of one's Ultimate Source. Salaam showcases a rich variety of sounds, from the solo Arabic vocals of ‘Ala Bi Dhikrika’ to the upbeat ‘It’s a Game’. The album features English renditions of Azeribaijani classics like ‘Kucelere Su Sapmisham’ in ‘To Guide You Home’, traditional Persian tar, and a memorable duet with Ustadh Babak Radmanesh in ‘Drier Land’. Sami revisits cherished songs like ‘Without You’ and ‘Wherever You Are’ with new acoustic arrangements and multilingual versions. The album also supports charity through "Forgotten Promises," aiding drought-hit Africa via LiveFeedAfrica, and "Hear Your Call," raising awareness for disaster relief.

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Salaam

2

Smile

3

Happiness

4

All I Need

5

It's a Game

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To Guide You Home

7

Wherever You Are (Acoustic English Version)

8

Dryer Land

9

I'm Your Hope

10

Forgotten Promises

11

The Source

12

Hear Your Call

13

Ala Bi Dhikrika

14

Without You (Acoustic Arabic Version)

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To Guide You Home (Instrumental Version)