What is Alim Qasimov?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Alim Qasimov | Img = Pht-Vugar Ibadov eurovision (2).jpg | Img_alt = | Img_capt = Alim Gasimov | Img_size = 220px | Landscape = | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = | Alias = | birth_date = 1957 | birth_place = | Origin = [[Shamakhi]], [[Azerbaijan]] | death_date = |death_place = | Instrument = [[Singing]], [[Daf]] | Genre = [[Mugham]], [[Ashiq]] | Occupation = [[Musician]] | Years_active = 1977–present | Label = | Associated_acts = [[Farghana Qasimova]] | URL = | Notable_instruments = | Current_members = | Past_members = }} '''Alim Qasimov''' (born 1957) is an [[Azerbaijani people|Azerbaijani]] musician. He is one of the foremost [[mugam]] singers in [[Azerbaijan]]. He was awarded the [[International Music Council]]-[[UNESCO]] Music Prize in 1999. It is one of the highest international honors for music. His music is characterised by his vocal [[musical improvisation|improvisation]]. It is a move away from the traditional style of mugham.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.azembassy.org.eg/browse.php?lang=eng&page=020807 |title=UNESCO and Azerbaijan |access-date=2012-05-09 |archive-date=2011-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720132813/http://www.azembassy.org.eg/browse.php?lang=eng&page=020807 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Qasimov has recorded nine albums, three of which are mugham albums with his daughter, [[Ferghana Qasimova]]. == Influence and legacy == In 21 November 2009, he was included in a ''500 most influential Muslims of world'' book.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=111445 |title=Azerbaijan's president was named one of the most influential Muslim politicians in the world |access-date=2012-05-09 |archive-date=2012-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325184337/http://en.apa.