Who was the first Muslim musician in the Indian subcontinent?

Who was the first Muslim musician in the Indian subcontinent?

  • (A) Amir Khusrow
  • (B) Baiju Bawra
  • (C) Quli Qutab Shah
  • (D) Mian Tansen
  • Amir Khusrau, who lived from 1253 to 1325, is regarded as the first and most important Muslim musician and Sufi poet of the subcontinent. He was indeed a polymath from the 13th century and completely remade Hindustani classical music, created the genre of Qawwali, and influenced instruments such as the Sitar and Tabla.
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