Abu Lahab (musical project)

Abu Lahab is an experimental music project based in Morocco. It takes its name from Abū Lahab, meaning "Father of Flame", who in Islamic tradition is one of the most prominent leaders in the Quraysh tribe of Banu Hashim and paternal uncle of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Because of the nihilistic and anti-Islamic themes present in his oeuvre, the composer behind Abu Lahab has chosen to remain unidentified.

Active since 2000, the project bridges dark ambient, industrial and drone music to create nightmarish soundscapes. His three full-length albums, Humid Limbs of the Torn Beadsman (2012), Supplications of the Last Gyrosophist (2013) and Tungasht (2018), were met with enthusiasm by parts of the musical community.