Mujawwad is an adjective that comes from the noun tajweed which means pronouncing the words and letters of the

Quran The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , ...

correctly and according to the classic Arabic. Mujawwad is a melodic style of Quran recitation which is known throughout the Muslim world. As opposed to

Murattal The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. It is organized in 114 chapters (pl.: , sing.: ...

, multiple types of sectioning are used in regard to its phrase lengths. The vocal quality of Mujawwad can be relaxed, tense, or alternate between the two, to create a dramatic effect. The melodic structure tends to be step-wise, but leaps of a fourth or more are also used; range can extend over an octave. The

Melismatic Melisma ( grc-gre, μέλισμα, , ; from grc, , melos, song, melody, label=none, plural: ''melismata'') is the singing of a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession. Music sung in this style is ref ...

properties of Mujawwad can be quite extensive as compared to the mostly syllabic content of

; Quran recitation. Murattal is the adjective of the noun tarteel, which is reciting the Quran in a slow mannered pace.

Styles

There are several primary styles/tunes ( Maqām ) of recitation. They are as follows: # `Ajam # Bayāt # Ḥijāz # Nahāwand # Rast # Jiharkah # Kurdi # Bistibkur # Bustanikar # Yekah # Syabir # Suznak # Sikah # Dukah Quran reciting Islamic terminology Arabic language {{arabic-lang-stub