Hossein Ruhtafi

Hossein Ruhtafi (born 1897 [1276 SH], Sahneh) was one of the pioneers and influential figures of contemporary tanbur music. Recordings of him reciting the kalam of Sheikh Amir survive; Farid Elhami has shared them on his Telegram channel, referring to him as “the late Ostad Hossein Ruhtafi”. His date of death was not found in available sources.

Source: Farid Elhami’s Telegram channel.