Mohamed Refaat, a famous Egyptian reader, born in 1882, known for his wonderful voice and delicate sense. His voice was associated with the call to prayer and the Qur'an in the holy month of Ramadan, so he was known as "the muezzin of Ramadan" He is the first reciter of the Holy Quran in the Egyptian radio, and his sweet voice was enjoyed by Christians as well as Muslims.
Major international radio stations competed to record his voice for the opening of their programs.