Ismaili Community Ensemble performing ‘Yaqeen’ at Victoria Hall, King’s Cross, London

AKYSB UK presents Singalong Saturday: This week we present a piece call ‘Yaqeen’ meaning belief. This composition by the Ismaili Community Ensemble celebrates the legacy of our beloved Imam and the love we have for him. The music fuses classical Western styles with Jazz, Arabic and Indian influences and is played by 20 musicians all of whom contributed to the music making process. The gentle strum of the rubab, beautiful call of the bansuri and the intricate rhythms of the tabla blend seamlessly with the jazzy sounds of the trumpet, saxophone and electric guitar. The lyrics are sung in both English and Urdu and were devised by the vocalists themselves: "From a moment to a memory, Out of darkness, creating energy, Every action builds your legacy, One heartbeat to a symphony". This piece celebrates the diversity of our Jamat and the beliefs and values that bind us.