Maher Zain's rise to prominence is emblematic of the Arab revolutions, in which young Muslims who don't want to choose between Islam and modernity have played a leading roleIn 2007, the Lebanese-born Swedish musician Maher Zain was in the US, preparing for the next stage of his career. He was working with chart-topping artists and recording with the Grammy-winning music producer RedOne, himself a Swede of Moroccan heritage. Success was almost within his grasp. Even so, he could feel something w...
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