Musicians from the Abbasid Caliphate

Arab historian, writer, poet and musicologist (897–967)

'''Abu al-Hasan 'Ali Ibn Nafi (; 789– 857), commonly known as Ziryab,''' was a singer, oud and lute player, composer, poet, and teacher. He lived and worked in what is now Iraq, Northern Africa, and Andalusia during the medieval Islamic period. He was also a polymath, with knowledge in astronomy, geography, meteorology, botanics, cosmetics, culinary art, and fashion.

Iraqi poet

Arab musician of Persian origin (742–804)

Arab musician of Persian origin (767/772 – 850)

Iraqi poet, christian arab physician of Baghdad, pharmacist, poet, musician and calligrapher

Abbasid composer

Abu’l-Muhannāʾ Mukhāriq ibn Yaḥyā ibn Nāwūs () (), was one of the most distinguished singers of the Abbasid period, and a protege of the Barmakids and the caliphs from Harun al-Rashid to al-Wathiq.