Tariq Abdulhakim Center: A Living Anthem in the Heart of Historic Jeddah

Housed in a beautifully restored traditional Hijazi home, the center pays tribute to Tariq Abdulhakim, a renowned figure in the realm of Saudi and Arab music.

Admired as a pioneer of Gulf musical renewal, Abdulhakim’s legacy includes the composition of Saudi Arabia’s national anthem and the nurturing of an entire generation of voices who would later define a golden era of song.

Here, history presents itself through a curated collection of Abdulhakim’s personal instruments, rare recordings, handwritten scores, and private archives. The center’s music library holds treasures of lyrical craft that narrate the cultural rise of a nation through melody.

The center’s music library holds treasures of lyrical craft that narrate the cultural rise of a nation through melody.

However, this is no silent shrine. Workshops hum with the sounds of strings and voices. Dialogue sessions gather artists and scholars around the shared love of preservation.

And beneath its traditional wooden beams, the center’s open-air stage invites live performances of the same tunes that once danced through Jeddah’s festive nights and heartfelt gatherings.

More than just another attraction, the Tariq Abdulhakim Center is a symphony of memory and rebirth. It echoes the city’s soul and joins a national movement to reawaken the cultural heartbeat of Saudi Arabia.