The Shari’ah on Music and Musicians

Any study of music and music related issues in Muslim society has a double task. It should contribute a body of ideas and data that would satisfy scholars in the fields of ethnomusicology and Islamic studies; and in addition, it should speak meaningfully to members of Muslim society around the world. In order to satisfy both these needs, it seems crucial that we avoid a number of problems that have handicapped many previous studies.

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