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Persian Music Instruments
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Tanbur: The traditional instrument for zekr is the tanbur, an ancient, three stringed lute that was already present in the 3rd century at the court of the Sasanids in Iran. Eventually, the tanbur was destined to be used by the Ahl-e Haqq solely as a sacred instrument. Its pear-shaped body is normally carved out of one piece of mulberry wood. It has fourteen frets. The sitar is believed to have developed under medieval Muslim influence from the tanbur. It is the oldest and most genuine Persian musical instrument.
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