Q. Who is credited with inventing the tabla percussion instrument?
Answer: Hazrat Amir Khusrau
Notes: Hazrat Amir Khusrau is traditionally credited with designing the tabla, which consists of two drums, the dayan and bayan. The tabla is a classical North Indian percussion instrument introduced during the Mughal era. Zakir Hussain and Allauddin Khan are renowned tabla and sarod players, respectively.
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