Abdelbasset Abdelssamad was a famous Muslim religious reciter and singer. He was born on January 5, 1927 in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria, and began his Quranic recitation career at the age of 10. He studied the Qur'an and Islamic jurisprudence at Al Azhar University in Egypt and graduated in 1949. Abdelbasset Abdelssamad was known for his beautiful voice and his ability to convey emotions through his recitation of the Quran. He recorded many albums of Quran recitation that were widely distributed in the Muslim world. He passed away on November 30, 1988 at the age of 61, but he remains an important figure in the history of Quranic recitation and Muslim religious music.