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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Laylet el Eid (the Night of Eid) by Umm Khoultum

The diva does it again. Festive song for a festive season.

Posted by Allana Marie Haist at 4:04 PM

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Labels: Eid, music, Nightingale of the East, singers, songs, Umm Khultum

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