Mohammed Assaf (Arabic:محمد عساف ‎, born in 1 September 1989) is a Palestinian singer well known for being the winner of the second season of Arab Idol. He was given the nickname Asaroukh ("The Rocket") by Lebanese singer and Arab Idol judge Ragheb Alama. In 2013, Assaf was named a goodwill ambassador for peace by The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). He was also named ambassador of culture and arts by the Palestinian government and was offered a position with "diplomatic standing" by the Palestinian president Mahmood Abbas. His voice ...