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'Antara Ibn Shaddad
Antarah ibn Shaddad al-Absi ( ar, عنترة بن شداد العبسي, ''ʿAntarah ibn Shaddād al-ʿAbsī''; AD 525–608), also known as ʿAntar, was a pre-Islamic Arab knight and poet, famous for both his poetry and his adventurous life. His chief poem forms part of the '' Mu'allaqāt'', the collection of seven "hanging odes" legendarily said to have been suspended in the Kaaba. The account of his life forms the basis of a long and extravagant romance. Life ʿAntarah was born in Najd in Arabia. His father was Shaddād al-ʿAbsī, a respected warrior of the Banu Abs under their chief Zuhayr. His mother was an Ethiopian woman named Zabeebah. Described as an "Arab crow" (''al-aghribah al-'Arab'') owing to his dark complexion,ʿAntarah grew up a slave as well. He fell in love with his cousin ʿAblah, but could not hope to marry her owing to his position. He also gained the enmity of his father's wife Shammeah. He gained attention and respect for himself by his remar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uyun AlJiwa
Uyun AlJiwa (Officially: Uyun AlJiwa Governorate, a.k.a. Al Uyun, Al Jiwa, and Oyounaljewa, ar, محافظة عيون الجواء) is a Saudi governorate in northwestern Al-Qassim Region, less than northwest of Buraydah, the provincial capital city. The name translates to ''The Valley's Ponds'', and it derives from the water ponds which used to surround the area. It is most famous for the past societies which used to live in the area and its ancient historic sites. People of Al Jiwa are distinguished from other people in Al-Qassim Region by their accent. History Many historic as well as pre-historic societies have settled in the Al Jiwa land. One example is Banu Abs, who gave birth to the famous knight, adventurer, lover, and poet Antarah ibn Shaddad. Moreover, Al Jiwa contains many Thamudic patterns (e.g. Thamudic petroglyphs). In recent history, many of the region inhabitants' forefathers were among who are called ''Al Oqilat'', which was a group that traveled long distance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
