Sa'ib Khathir
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Died683
OccupationMusician
YearsactiveEarly days of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750)
KnownforIntroducing music to Medina
Sa'ib Khathir | |
|---|---|
| Died | 683 |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | Early days of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750) |
| Known for | Introducing music to Medina |
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]