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Awakening Worldwide and its divisions have
covered considerable ground over the past
decade. Along the way there have been some
notable success stories. |
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Awakening
created in January 2000 |
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First
book launched: 'The Sirah of the Final
Prophet' (pbuh) |
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First
audio CD launched: 'Al-Ma’thurat' |
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Book
sales for 2000: 10,000 |
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New
audio documentaries released |
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First
lecture series launched: 'The Life of
Muhammad' (pbuh) on 16CDs |
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New
warehouse opened employing the latest
logistics and warehousing technologies |
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Shopping
with Awakening becomes easier with the
launch of our online store AwakeningStore,
a dedicated sales line and an improved
worldwide mail order service |
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AwakeningStore
is expanded to include both retail and
wholesale purchasing areas |
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Our
new products at AwakeningStore are complemented
by a range of new services, eg. online
audio lectures by renowned scholars |
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The
opt-in AwakeningStore mailing list expands
rapidly – subscribers benefit from
being kept informed about new developments
and are able to take advantage of special
discounted prices |
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Global
logistics partnerships established with
international couriers DHL and UPS |
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'Mother
of the Believers' by Imam Suhaib Webb
is launched |
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A
brand new line of music products is
launched bringing with it such names
as Sami Yusuf and Mesut Kurtis |
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A
global talent search is launched to
find the very best in musicians and
performers |
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Sami
Yusuf launches 'Al-Mu'allim' to worldwide
acclaim |
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samiyusuf.com
goes live offering news, galleries,
video, album lyrics and tour information |
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Exceptional
sales are recorded for 'Al-Mu'allim'
- 65,000 units in just 3 months |
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Sami
Yusuf is performs at London’s Royal
Albert Hall |
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The
first music video from Al-Mu'allim is
launched on satellite television and
at Sami’s website |
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Mesut
Kurtis releases his debut album 'Salawat' |
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Our
tenth book is launched |
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The
moving video to Supplication airs |
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The
groundbreaking second album by Sami
Yusuf is launched. My Ummah breaks sales
records and generates worldwide interest
in both Awakening and Sami Yusuf |
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The
amazing video for Sami’s 'Hasbi
Rabbi' airs - fast paced, modern and
filmed in four countries! |
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Awakening
recording artists embark on tours across
the world |
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Awakening’s
Egypt office is opened |
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Two
new artists for 2006: Hamza Robertson
and Nazeel Azami |
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Our
100th live concert is successfully held |
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Album
tracks are made available to purchase
and download at iTunes Music Store and
MSN Music providing a new source of
revenue |
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Awakening
signs its 15th distribution partner |
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Mobile
communications multinational Vodafone
sponsors the broadcast of Sami Yusuf’s
videos on satellite television |
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Sami
Yusuf performs live at Wembley Arena
to raise money for Islamic Relief’s
Darfur appeal. A true landmark concert
from Awakening Entertainment featuring
world renowned musicians and groups,
a complete orchestra, state of the art
lighting and visuals plus a broadcast
from the Prime Minister of the United
Kingdom the Rt Hon. Gordon Brown MP.
A staggering £2.2 million is raised! |
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The
release of a ground-breaking photography
book entitled the ‘Art of Integration’
with a foreword by HRH Prince of Wales |
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Awakening
Worldwide sponsors the Mosaic Awards |
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Worldwide
release of two new DVD titles by Sami
Yusuf: 'On:Camera' and 'Live at Wembley
Arena - A Concert for Peace'. Both titles
are available in PAL and NTSC formats |
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Awakening
Records signs Maher, Hussein Zahawy,
Irfan Makki and Hamza Namira |
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Awakening
Publications releases 'Man & The
Universe' |
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Awakening
Records releases the new album 'Beloved'
by Mesut Kurtis |
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Awakening
Worldwide opens two new offices, the
headquarters in London and a branch
office in France |
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Awakening
attends the largest convention of its
kind in France. Over 120,000 people
got the chance to see Awakening and
its showcase of products |
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Awakening
Records releases its first animated
music video for an Islamic audience |
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Awakening
signs distribution deals in Indonesia |
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