Photo credit / rights: Iraqi maqam performers led by Yusuf Za’arur, 1930–1935 — MA.HW, CC BY-SA 4.0
1902–1969 · Music & Performance
Yusuf Za'arur
Permanent ID · IJHDA-PER-0021
Briefing
Baghdad-born qanun player and musical director associated with Iraqi radio and the country’s modern musical scene. Yusuf Za'arur (1902–1969) is remembered here for contributions to music & performance and for a life connected to the history and cultural memory of Iraqi Jewry.
Record details
- Dates
- 1902–1969
- Field
- Music & Performance
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-PER-0021
Source
Photo credit / rights: Iraqi maqam performers led by Yusuf Za’arur, 1930–1935 — MA.HW, CC BY-SA 4.0
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Yusuf Za'arur,” IJHDA-PER-0021, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/people/yusuf-zaarur/