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Breaking News: Former “Arab Idol” and Palestinian Singer Mohammed Assaf is Engaged

posted on: Sep 29, 2015

 

 

Tuesday, September 29, 2015–Arab America has learned that Palestinian singer and former Arab Idol, Mohammed Assaf was engaged earlier today to Lina Qishawi, program host at the Al-Falestiniah television channel.

In a statement issued via social media, Assaf said he was happy to announce that he was engaged to a woman from his hometown and Palestinian homeland, “I am so proud to be engaged to Ms. Lina Qishawi,” he said. “I am so glad to share this news with my followers because you are my family and support me—may I continue to live up to your expectations.”

Assaf is well known for being the winner of the second season of Arab Idol, broadcast by the MBC network. In 2013, Assaf was named a goodwill ambassador for peace by The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Assaf’s success as the Arab Idol has won him praise in the Palestinian community as well as the entire Arab world.

Complied by Arab America