Boys Quote by Shahin Najafi
“I was a very devout boy and one day I heard the music of an Egyptian Koran singer in the mosque. The melancholy of this music touched me so deeply that it brought me to tears.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Radio Talk, 2015
The music of an Egyptian Koran singer moved him profoundly, evoking tears.
In simple terms: He was deeply touched by the music.
Key Takeaway
Allow art to reveal hidden emotions.
Themes
spirituality
music
cross‑cultural empathy
Mood
reflective
emotional
Type
inspirational
cultural
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- interfaith dialogue
- art therapy
Key Concepts
melancholy
cultural exchange
Questions to Reflect On
- How does foreign music affect your emotions?
- What can we learn from cross‑cultural art?
A Different Perspective
His reaction may be specific to his personal background.
![“I went to a mosque in Philadelphia with [my wife] in December 24, 1999. And we we went to this mosque in Philly, and I just had such a strong reaction to the prayer. And I was really emotionally - I felt really grounded at that time. And so to be in this prayer and the imam is doing the prayer in…” quote by Mahershala Ali](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d31/mahershala-ali-6687_attention_i-went-to-a-mosque-in-philadelphia-with_3083.jpg)
![“However often we turn to it [the Koran] at first disgusting us each time afresh, it soon attracts, astounds, and in the end enforces our reverence. . . . Its style, in accordance with its contents and aim is stern, grand, terrible - ever and anon truly sublime - Thus this book will go on…” quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/75c/johann-wolfgang-von-goethe-36_age_however-often-we-turn-to-it-the-koran-at_1995602.jpg)
