Al-Muwashahaat

Writing

Write a one-page essay on the /muwashshahaat/.

• What is a muwashshah?
• Define the genre
• Write about its origin
• Write about the characteristics specific to its style
• You have listened to a number of muwashshahaaat sung by a limited number of singers. In your opinion, why have only a few singers specialized in singing the muwashshah genre?
• How do you like this genre?
• Can you compare the muwashshah with a musical genre in Western musical/singing tradition?