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The influence of music in the Philippines especially in Lanao del Sur is evident; its tolerance to the Meranaw youth has been manifested through Music production. The growth of Artists is perceived to be a threat to the practice of Islam. This study is conducted which entitled, Idayda: The Contemporary Music among the Meranaw Youth in the Philippines. The Ulama have different viewpoints concerning its toleration or prohibition and it has been controversial. The objectives of the study are; to determine the role of contemporary Music; and to analyze the trend of interpretation of the Ulama to Music. Qualitative Descriptive and key-informant methods are used to have depth interview with the two categories of respondents, the selected Bands of Artists and the Ulama. Hence, it has concluded that the identified roles are, Music as Cultural system, Experience and Technology of Self. The types of music these youth are into were conferring to morals. Nevertheless, qualifications are considered with regards to its permissibility, which correspond to the growth of Music. On the perspectives of the Ulama, it is construed to be prohibited as it may decrease the Iman of Muslim Meranaw.