• Abdel Halim Hafez’s letter contains prayers and Quranic verses
• Family reveals a new side of his life

The family of the late artist Abdel Halim Hafez has, for the first time, published a personal letter that he kept with him throughout his illness, which formed an essential part of his daily life.

The family shared on their official Facebook page a photo of the paper, written in Abdel Halim’s own handwriting, containing a collection of prayers and Quranic verses that he always carried with him.

They confirmed that the letter held great personal significance for him, as he would keep it under his pillow or in his pocket during trips abroad for treatment, and even while staying in the hospital.

The letter includes several surahs and verses, including Al-Fatiha and Ayat al-Kursi, along with a set of prayers that he regularly recited.

The family explained that the decision to publish the letter came in response to a fan’s request to see a new aspect of Abdel Halim’s life that had never been revealed before, noting that “Halim loved reading the Quran every evening,” and that “his voice when reciting the Quran was far more beautiful than his voice when speaking or singing.”