al- Ghināʼ
by Sāmī Aḥmad ʻĀbidīn
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How does Sāmī Aḥmad ‘Ābidīn’s portrayal of Caliph Ma’mūn challenge or reinforce your prior understanding of leadership and patronage of the arts during the Islamic Golden Age?
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In what ways does the historical and cultural significance of al-Ghinā’ (Arabic song and music) resonate with or differ from the role that music plays in our society today?
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How does the author balance the technical criticism of classical Arabic music with the broader political and social history of the Abbasid era between 750 and 1258?
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