Muri, Salla, Zura: Oud Shapes and Cuts

Use a shape name as a description

Oud shape names belong to trading vocabularies. They are useful, but do not come with one set of international dimensions. Al Mutalib’s parent glossary describes Muri as small pieces, Zura or Jura as medium pieces, Salla as elongated pieces, Char as flatter pieces and Girmit as a hollow form.

Those descriptions give you a starting point. For the purchase itself, compare photographs, measurements and the selected weight. The pieces supplied can vary within a batch.

Muri and its variations

Muri products are often practical to consider when you want smaller portions. The catalogue contains several distinct names, including Visa Muri, Mini Visa Muri and Bol Muri Naqwah. Read each listing on its own terms rather than assuming that the shared word Muri makes their size, origin and grade identical.

Ball or Bol Muri points towards a rounded form in the trade vocabulary. A rounded piece is still something to assess for aroma and preparation. Shape alone cannot answer a quality question.

Salla and Baby Salla

Salla is associated with an elongated form; Baby Salla describes a smaller version in the brand’s glossary. Look at how the actual pieces would fit your burner. A cut that is easy to portion may be a more useful everyday choice than a visually impressive piece that does not suit your equipment.

Baby Salla and Seyufi Salla Naqwah are separate catalogue products. Seyufi and related spellings occur in trade names, with usage that varies by supplier. Do not assume that every use defines the same dimensions or grade.

Zura, Char, Girmit and Digga

Zura or Jura describes medium pieces in the parent glossary. Zura Yaumi shows how a form can be combined with a range or use description. Char is flatter, while Girmit is a hollow-form term. Digga describes small irregular pieces, with Dugga also appearing in product names.

None of those shapes automatically identifies the country. A cut name and a national origin can appear together, but each needs its own explanation. The same goes for a seller’s grade appended to the name.

Which shape should you choose?

Start with the opening and heating surface of your burner, then consider how you portion wood. Check that the product description or photograph makes the dimensions reasonably clear. If it does not, ask about the named item before ordering.

You are not choosing a better grade merely by choosing a larger piece. Choose a form that you can use comfortably, then compare the fragrance and preparation of the batch.

Explore Muri oud, Salla oud or the full oud wood collection. For quality labels, read Super, VIP and Khaas.