Damrah ibn Damrah Meets the King, Al-Nuʿmān ibn Mundhir
What makes a real man? How is the worth of a man measured? Is it by his appearance or his
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Introduction to Arabic Poetry – Meter and Rhyme
Introduction Al-‘Arūd (Prosody) is the study of Arabic poetic meter, which helps to determine if the poetry is sound or
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
