Iqrar 1421 ("Confession 1421") is the debut compilation album by Malaysian nasheed group Rabbani. It was released on 17 July 2000 by Permata Audio and EMI Music Malaysia. The compilation includes several of their popular songs, as well as new material. It won three awards at the 8th Anugerah Industri Muzik.
Production To mark their fourth year in the Malaysian music industry, Rabbani selected some of their popular songs for what became Iqrar 1421. The compilation includes five tracks from Rabbani (1997), five tracks from Arah (1998), two tracks from Muhammad Ya Habibi (1998), and five tracks from Pergi Tak Kembali (1999).
The album features one new song, "Iqrar 1421H", composed by LY with lyrics by Muhammad Ifwat, which served as the lead single. Rabbani also recorded new versions of two of their previous hits, "Assalamualaikum" and "Munajat".
Track listing
Release and reception Iqrar 1421 was released on 17 July 2000. As part of the album's promotion, EMI Music Malaysia with Harian Metro, organised the "Iqrar 1421 Quiz with Rabbani", offering winners a trip to China.
Zainal Alam Kadir of New Straits Times described Iqrar 1421 as "Rabbani's definitive compilation", noting that it "includes the group's best songs as well as a highly spiritual new track, 'Iqrar 1421H'."
Personnel Credits adapted from the album liner notes.
Rabbani – vocals Norman Abdul Halim – composer, producer Yusry Abdul Halim – composer, producer Edry Abdul Halim – composer, producer LY – composer, producer Muhammad Ifwat – lyricist Hj Akhmudi – composer, lyricist Asri Ibrahim – composer, lyricist Sokhibul Fadil – lyricist Abu Mahdun – composer, lyricist P. Ramlee – composer Jamil Sulong – lyricist Mohd Asri Ubaidullah – composer, lyricist Nazim Mohamed – composer, lyricist Yusri Yusuf – composer, lyricist Zanatul Syuhaida – lyricist
Charts Chart (2000)Peakposition Malaysian Albums Chart3
Certifications
Accolades Award(s) Year Recipient(s) Nominated work(s) Category Result Anugerah Industri Muzik 2001 Rabbani Iqrar 1421 Album of the Year Best Nasyid Album Best Group Vocal Performance In an Album
Release history RegionRelease dateFormatLabelMalaysia17 July 2000CD, Digital downloadPermata Audio, EMI Music Malaysia
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