During the "Arab Stars Night" concert in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a reconciliation took place between the two artists Angham and Assala, following a feud that lasted around three years. Here’s a simple overview of the reasons behind the conflicts between Assala and Angham and how they evolved until they eventually reconciled.
Angham appeared in a video from the behind-the-scenes of "Arab Stars Night," embracing and kissing Assala in the presence of singer Elissa, Rotana's CEO Salem Hindi, and maestro Hani Farhat. After that, they headed to the stage together to perform.
In recent years, the names of "Assala and Angham" have been mentioned frequently due to their strong friendship and their eagerness to appear together at several concerts, starting from their first concert together in 2016, until a major crisis erupted between them that dominated social media for several years.
### Beginning of the Conflict Between Assala and Angham
The clash between Angham and Assala began due to a family dispute following the announcement of Angham's marriage to music producer Ahmed Ibrahim, who was previously married to Yasmin Eissa, the niece of director Tarek Al Arian—Assala's ex-husband. Assala stated during her appearance on "Aicha Show" with media personality Aicha Othman that she was unaware of the extent of emotions Angham felt regarding their friendship. She admitted that the news of the marriage upset her greatly, and she did not confront Angham about it but merely unfollowed her on social media.
She expressed that her relationship with Angham had reached a brotherly level, thus feeling betrayed, describing the incident as "destroying homes," and noted that their relationship would never return to what it was before.
### Angham's First Comment Following Her Conflict with Assala
Angham commented on the nature of her relationship with Assala during her appearance with her husband on the show "Twins of My Soul" with media personality Neshan, stating that it was not a friendship but rather a work-related acquaintance. She added that Assala could have addressed the matter personally instead of letting it escalate, affirming that Assala had a tendency to exaggerate emotions, which led others to believe their friendship was strong. Ahmed Ibrahim pointed out that his wife’s relationship with Assala had been tense even before the marriage announcement.
### The First Apology from Assala to Angham and Signs of Reconciliation
In 2022, Angham and Ahmed Ibrahim ended their marriage with a divorce. In 2021, Assala surprised everyone by posting a picture of Angham and her children on Instagram, writing: "Without any introductions, I would like to apologize to my dear friend Angham for what I said, as I misjudged the situation... I also sincerely apologize to my children Omar and Abdel-Rahman for what happened," adding, "No matter how Nagouma responds, I will accept and appreciate it... We should have always supported each other regardless of the circumstances."
### Angham's Response to Assala's Apology
In response, Angham accepted Assala's apology, sharing it on her personal Instagram account, and commented: "We all make mistakes, Assala, and it speaks to your courage to apologize. Despite everything that happened, I can only accept your apology, and may God forgive what has passed."
