Sa'ib Khathir
Sa'ib Khathir (died 683) was an influential Persian musician in the early days of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750). A freedman (mawla), Sa'ib was responsible for introducing music to Medina. He was killed during the Battle of al-Harra.
Sa'ib Khathir
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- Sa'ib Khathir
- Died
- 683
- Occupation
- Musician
- Known for
- Introducing music to Medina
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• Name — Sa'ib Khathir • Died — 683 • Occupation — Musician • Years Active — Early days of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750) • Known for — Introducing music to Medina
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- Meri. Medieval Islamic Civilization: An Encyclopedia (Vol. 1, A-K, Index). Routledge. 2006. 978-1135455965.
- Meyers Sawa. Suzanne M. 2013. ʿAzza al-Maylāʾ.
- Wright. O. Ṣāʾib K̲h̲āt̲h̲ir.
- Zelli, Bijan. The Orient in Music - Music of the Orient. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 2017. 978-1527510265.
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