This year, the country chose to honor him by dedicating an annual national day to Egyptian music on 15 September. Egyptian Music Day, inaugurated by the Ministry of Culture and proposed by the National Centre for Theatre, Music, and Folk Arts. He was widely hailed as the father of modern Egyptian music. During the celebration, the Culture Minister Ahmed Fouad Hanno honored several prominent figures for their contributions to Egyptian music. According to Hanno, the event establishes Egyptian Music Day as an annual occasion for reflection and performance.