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The practice of Barzanji (recitations pertaining to and in praise of Prophet Muhammad, Peace and Allah's Blessings Upon Him) is widespread, but many, including Muslims, do not know the meanings of the words written by its composer, Syekh Ja'far al-Barzanj of Kurdistan. Borrowing from the performance idiom of Boria, a form indigenous to Pulau Pinang, this performance employs a short play that delves into the meaning and background of one particular verse to illustrate the historical nature of the rest of the Barnzanji.