Shāriyah

Shāriyah (Arabic: شارِية, born c. 815 in al-Basra; died c. 870 C.E.) was an ‘Abbasid qayna (enslaved singing-girl), who enjoyed a prominent place in the court of Al-Wathiq (r. 842–847).

Shāriyah
شارِية‎
Bornc. 815
Diedc. 870
Abbasid Caliphate
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Composer
Years active840s – 850
EraIslamic Golden Age
(Abbasid era)
Known forProminent member in the court of Abbasid Caliph Al-Wathiq (r. 842–847).
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