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A small frame drum used in Islamic devotional music known as Dhikr. It accompanies chanting and singing during spiritual gatherings.

Small metal cymbals used as a rhythmic instrument, played in pairs and hit against each other to produce a high-pitched ringing sound, commonly used in belly dance music.

A small hand-held drum used in folkloric music. Made with a wooden frame, it produces a subtle and delicate sound.

A goblet-shaped drum played with fingers, it's used mainly in Middle Eastern music for intricate and fast rhythmic patterns.

A Persian goblet drum made of wood with a sheepskin head, played with fingers and palms to produce a variety of tones.

While not a percussion instrument, the Rebab is a bowed string instrument with a distinctive sound, essential in Middle Eastern music for melody.

A type of tambourine with a frame usually made of wood and jingles. It is commonly used to play complex rhythms in classical and pop Middle Eastern music.

A large, heavy tambourine used in Arabic music. It has a deep and resonant sound and is typically played in a traditional ensemble.

Not to be confused with the Indian tabla, this is a pair of hand drums, small and large, used in Arabic music ensembles for classical and popular genres.

A type of frame drum with a wooden frame and a tunable skin head, often with snare-like strings, used mainly in North African and Sufi music.

Another name for the Tombak, a Persian drum played with fingers, which has a significant role in Persian classical music.

A larger variant of the Darbuka with a deeper tone, often used to complement the Darbuka by providing a bass rhythm in a percussion ensemble.

A broad category of drums with a drumhead width greater than its depth. It includes instruments like the Daf and Bendir, and is commonly used in folk and spiritual music genres.

A large frame drum with metal rings on the inside used in Sufi and Kurdish music. It creates a rich, resonant sound.