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Egypt is a Grammy Award-winning album by the Senegalese musician Youssou N`Dour, on which he is accompanied by the Egyptian Fathy Salama Orchestra. By incorporating Arabic influences and focusing on Muslim religious themes, the album was a departure from previous N`Dour releases.[1] In the original Senegalese release, it was named Sant Allah (Thanks to God).

Background and recording
The album was largely recorded in 1999 in Dakar, Senegal, and was originally slated for release as early as 2001, but was delayed until 2004 to avoid any association with the September 11 attacks.[2][3] Additional overdubs of oud and traditional orchestra were done in Cairo, Egypt, where N`Dour`s quartet was joined by the Fathy Salama Orchestra for most songs.[4][5]

On this album, N`Dour combines both West African and North African musical influences. The record uses instruments from both regions, such as the West African kora and the Arab oud.

The lyrics are in praise of Mouride Sufism, a Senegalese order of Islam to which N`Dour belongs. The songs are sung in Wolof, with the last song incorporating more French loanwords than the rest of the album,[6] and are mostly dedicated to marabouts of the Muslim brotherhoods of Senegal, such as Amadou Bamba, the founder of the Mouride brotherhood.[4][7]

The album is named as a tribute to Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum, who was a favorite of N`Dour`s father and influenced N`Dour as a child.[2]

Track listing
All tracks by Youssou N`Dour.

No. Title Length
1. `Allah` 6:12
2. `Shukran Bamba` 5:32
3. `Mahdiyu Laye` 4:59
4. `Tijaniyya` 5:47
5. `Baay Niasse` 5:20
6. `Bamba the Poet` 3:53
7. `Cheikh Ibra Fall` 3:38
8. `Touba - Daru Salaam` 5:49
Total length: 41:10
Personnel
Hassan Khaleel – score manager
Yaser Mal Allah – percussion
Shebl Abdallah – magruna
Beugue Fallou Ensemble – percussion, backing vocals
Philippe Brun – mixing
Mamdou Dia – author
Cheikh Amala Diallo – English translations, transcription
Mostafa Abd El Azeez – arghul
Ahmed El Gazar – sagat
Mamdouh El Gebaly – oud
Alaa El Kashief – engineer
Nidhat Adb El Sameeh – violin
Bisheer Ewees – violin
Mbaye Dieye Faye – percussion
Kabou Gueye – backing vocals
Mama Gueye – backing vocals
Souka Gueye – backing vocals
Hasaneen Hindy – mizmar
Yuri Kablotsky – violin
Babou Laye – kora
Robert C. Ludwig – mastering
Ramadan Mansoor – tabla
Youssou N`Dour – vocals, producer, English translations, audio production
Ndiaga N`Dour – engineer
Segui Niang – engineer
Frank Olinsky – design
Khalid Raaouf – engineer
Veronique Rolland – photography
Thomas Rome – English translations
Fathy Salama – arranger, conductor, producer, audio production
Ayman Sedky – duhulla
Cheikh Thiam – English translations, transcription