Because of the nihilistic and anti-Islamic themes present in his oeuvre, the composer behind Abu Lahab has chosen to remain unidentified.
[1] His three full-length albums, Humid Limbs of the Torn Beadsman (2012), Supplications of the Last Gyrosophist (2013) and Tungasht (2018), were met with enthusiasm by parts of the musical community.
Starting in 2007, he began issuing a number of demo releases under the name Abu Lahab, including The Black Shrine, Altered Cult, When the Face of the Lord Is Split Asunder, Conversi ad Dominum and He Who Is Illuminated with the Brightest Light Will Cast the Longest Shadow.
The music was less aggressive and more experimental in contrast to his previous work, beginning a trajectory towards a more percussive and beat driven sound.
[5] Another EP, titled Of Heliotaxis and Cosmic Knifing, followed in October of that year and contained samples of Nico's 1970 Desertshore album.