After winning the first Arab Creativity Oscar, Alafasy continued his rise, being voted the Best Quran Reciter at the About.com Readers’ Choice Awards in 2012. His influence has expanded beyond traditional recitation into producing Islamic content in multiple languages, including English, French, and Japanese.
He received the award for his exceptional contribution to media and his unique vocal style, which blends traditional Quranic recitation with a distinct, creative melodic structure that appeals to a global youth audience. The award recognized his role in utilizing modern media (television and the internet) to spread the Quranic message. mishary alafasy arab creativity oscar winners before him