Sharjah TV, a subsidiary of Sharjah Media Corporation, hosts an Islamic chanting competition Munshid Al Sharjah, one of the region’s most popular TV programs dedicated to meaningful music. Nasheed – an Islamic-inspired music genre that mainly consists of a cappella Arabic vocals accompanied by percussion. Artist are evaluated from each participating country and one candidate from each is brought to the U.A.E. to perform in the competition where one winner will be crowned the Nasheed artist of the year.