The Poetry of Amr ibn Kulthum (Commentary)
The Mu’allaqah of the pre-Islamic poet Amr ibn Kulthum is one of the most stunningly beautiful poems in Arabic. In
Majun Layla – the man who lost his mind for love
“I don’t ascend high mountains, except because of love And I don’t sing poetry, except as medicine” Listen to
The Poems of Imru’al-Qays
Imru’ al-Qays, was known as the wandering king, because he spent his life seeking revenge, and the re-establishment of his
The Art of Praising Yourself
We take a look through the eyes of Arabic literature at the art of praising oneself. Some poets were shameless
The War of Basus
Listen to this Bizarre story from the pre-Islamic period where a war was fought for over 40 years between the
