"A hamd (Arabic: \u062D\u0645\u062F\u200E), \"Praise\" in English, is a word that is usually written in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi, or Urdu and means a poetic piece in praise of God. The word \"Hamd\" comes from the Qur'an. Hamds are recited all over the Muslim world, from Indonesia to Morocco. A Qawwali performance usually includes at least one Hamd, which is traditionally the first song in the performance."@en .