Shāriyah
Shāriyah | |
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| شارِية | |
| Born | c. 815 |
| Died | c. 870 Abbasid Caliphate |
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| Years active | 840s – 850 |
| Era | Islamic Golden Age (Abbasid era) |
| Known for | Prominent member in the court of Abbasid Caliph Al-Wathiq (r. 842–847). |
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).