Sa'ib Khathir | |
Death Date: | 683 |
Nationality: | Persian |
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). A freedman (mawla), Sa'ib was responsible for introducing music to Medina. He was killed during the Battle of al-Harra.