Sa'ib Khathir (died 683) was an influential Persian musician in the early days of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750).[1][2][3][4] A freedman (mawla), Sa'ib was responsible for introducing music to Medina.[1][2] He was killed during the Battle of al-Harra.[1]

Sa'ib Khathir
Died683
NationalityPersian
OccupationMusician
Years activeEarly days of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750)
Known forIntroducing music to Medina

References

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  1. ^ a b c Wright 1995, p. 852.
  2. ^ a b Faizer 2006, p. 859.
  3. ^ Zelli 2017, p. 52.
  4. ^ Meyers Sawa 2013.

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