The Ismaili Sounds: United in Our Song
The festival of Eid al-Adha celebrates the common humanity and ethical heritage shared by the three Abrahamic faiths. The musical composition, United in Our Song, performed by artists in the UK harnesses a long-standing relationship between three faith communities and illustrates the strength found in diversity.
Commissioned by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, the song features contributions from each of the three monotheistic faiths, with Jewish, Christian, and Muslim instrumentalists and vocalists all involved.
The project was led by Rabbi Hannah Kingston from the Alyth Synagogue, who shared the genesis of the collaboration.
“The aim of this project was to bring people of different faiths together to work towards a common goal, writing and performing a song. This project has achieved so much more than this,” said Rabbi Kingston.
“It has given us a chance to discover our similarities and celebrate our differences, to create genuine friendships and meaningful connections. During an uncertain time in our world, working together on this project has given us a sense of solidarity, so we can be truly united in our song.”
